3.0% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wright · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wright
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 82% of adults in Wright are working or looking for work, making it one of the most active job markets among similar areas. This high level of employment is driven by a strong presence of professional roles and a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 72.5%, although this fell slightly since 2016. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is also far above both the state and national levels.
82.2% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, employing 30.7% of the workforce, followed by health care and social assistance at 17.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.9%, with managers and clerical or administrative staff also common, at 16.3% and 15.1% respectively.
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 Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101139/wright/topic/employment