3.3% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Griffith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Griffith
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high number of people in Griffith have steady, full-time work. This creates a workforce where 71.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here at 71.5%, which is well above the ACT average of 65.8%. This strong employment rate is matched by a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
71.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry, employing 39.0% of the workforce. Professional and technical roles follow at 14.0%, with health care and social assistance making up 9.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily skewed toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 41.7% and managers 23.0% of all occupations. Clerical and administrative staff account for another 11.6%.
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 Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061064/griffith/topic/employment