1.7% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Barton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Barton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment is remarkably high in Barton, where 79.5% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This makes it one of the most employed areas in the region, with a tiny unemployment rate of just 1.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 69.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The number of full-time workers is far above both the ACT and national averages, though this rate has barely changed since 2016.
69.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
79.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.5%
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 53.2% of the workforce. Other common fields include professional and technical services at 14.1% and education and training at 7.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is heavily weighted toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 46.5% of jobs and managers accounting for 24.7%. Clerical and administrative positions follow at 12.0%.
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 Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061129/barton/topic/employment