3.0% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Garran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Garran
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A full-time employment rate of 67.3% is well above the national figure in Garran. This makes it one of the most highly employed areas in its class. Most of the workforce is concentrated in professional and public service roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is very common here, with 67.3% of residents employed full-time, which is a little above the Territory average. The unemployment rate is just 3.0%, making it one of the lowest for its level and a little below the national figure.
61.8% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 28.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 20.9%. Professional and technical services also make up a large slice at 12.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 42% of workers, and managers at 18.7%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 12% of the local workforce.
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 Garran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091102/garran/topic/employment