3.2% ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pearce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Pearce
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.2% defines the workforce in Pearce. Most of the community is employed, with a particular strength in high-level professional roles and government work. This creates a stable job market that sits well above the national average for employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also strong at 62.9%, though this is a little below the ACT average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
64.2% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, with 29.7% of the workforce in this sector. Health care and social assistance follows at 15.0%, while professional and technical services account for 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 31.6% of jobs, followed by managers at 23.5%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 13.2% 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 Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091108/pearce/topic/employment