5.1% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Richardson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Richardson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Richardson than in most other Australian areas. While 68.5% of adults are in the labour force, the area sees a high level of full-time employment. This workforce is concentrated heavily in public administration, safety, and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 67.3%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is a little above the territory average of 3.9%.
68.5% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.3% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for residents, employing 22.1% of the workforce. Construction and health care and social assistance are also significant, each employing 13.3% of people.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 17.7%. Technicians and tradespeople also represent a large slice of the local workforce at 16.2%.
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 Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071087/richardson/topic/employment