Fadden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Fadden

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A very high proportion of adults in Fadden are in the workforce, with 67.8% working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure, and the area maintains a very strong employment rate with a low unemployment rate of just 3.0%. Most residents hold stable, full-time positions.

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📍 Fadden, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Fadden sits — Unemployment rate

3.0% ▲ +28.4%
  • 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 Fadden — lower than 90% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Fadden3.0%
2904, ACT 3.2%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment for 64.2% of residents is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the national average. While the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011, the unemployment rate remains among the lowest for areas of this size.

3.0% ▲ +28.4%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 3.0%

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

67.8% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 67.8%

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

64.2% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 64.1%
  • 2016: 63.1%
  • 2021: 64.2%

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 32.9% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 12.2%, and professional and technical services at 11.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is largely made up of professionals and managers, who together account for over half of all jobs. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, making up 16.1% of occupations.

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 Fadden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071076/fadden/topic/employment