3.4% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Phillip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Phillip
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Phillip have been working or looking for work since 2011, with the rate rising to 79.5%. This is a highly employed area where 73.3% of the workforce is in full-time roles. These figures are far above the national averages, creating a strong local job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is well above the Territory figure at 79.5%. While full-time employment fell slightly since 2011 to 73.3%, the unemployment rate remains low at 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
79.5% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry at 28.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 23.5%. Other notable sectors include professional and technical services at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.6%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.3% and managers at 13.3%.
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 Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091109/phillip/topic/employment