2.3% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Deakin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Deakin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.3% defines the workforce in Deakin. This area has a strong professional profile, with nearly 66% of its working population in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, this is well below the Territory average. However, the local job market is very strong, with unemployment among the lowest for similar areas.
60.7% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 26.7%, followed by professional and technical services at 18.0% and health care and social assistance at 14.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is heavily skilled, with professionals making up 43.8% of jobs and managers accounting for another 22.2%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Deakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061062/deakin/topic/employment