2.7% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
ACT - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in ACT - South West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in ACT - South West than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%. While full-time employment has dipped slightly since 2016, the area remains a strong hub for employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 79% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. While 62.2% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is well below the 65.8% seen across the ACT.
79.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 21.3%, followed by construction at 12.0%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 11.4% and professional and technical services at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by managers and professionals, who make up 24.3% and 22.8% of roles respectively. Technicians and trades workers account for 15.6% of the local jobs.
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 ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/topic/employment