Narrabundah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Narrabundah

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.

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📍 Narrabundah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narrabundah sits — Unemployment rate

3.6% ▼ -8.3%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrabundah — lower than 77% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Narrabundah3.6%
2604, ACT 2.9%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

62.7% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.9%
  • 2016: 60.7%
  • 2021: 62.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

67.3% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.4%
  • 2016: 68.5%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Occupations

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.

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 Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061067/narrabundah/topic/employment