3.6% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Narrabundah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Narrabundah is among the highest for similar areas. The local workforce is very stable, with an unemployment rate of 3.6% that is much lower than most other areas. This reflects a highly employed community where most workers hold secure, full-time positions.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the territory figure of 69.6%. Among those employed, 67.3% are in full-time roles, a rate well above the national figure of 58.9%.
3.6% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
62.7% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.3% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry here, employing 33.7% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services at 12.2% and health care and social assistance at 10.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is largely made up of high-level roles, with professionals accounting for 36.4% and managers for 22.5% of all occupations. Clerical and administrative staff make up a further 11.6% of the local workers.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061067/narrabundah/topic/employment