# Jobs & Industry — Belconnen

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Belconnen (Sub-region (SA3))

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Belconnen than across Australia. This workforce is largely employed in full-time roles, with a strong concentration of people working in public administration and professional fields.

About 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, the 4.2% unemployment rate is lower than typical for similar places.

Public administration and safety is the dominant industry for 25.7% of workers. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, followed by education and training at 11%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.2%. Managers account for 15.6% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 14.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | +12.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.9% | -0.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 63.5% | -3.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 25.7%, Health care & social assistance 11.5%, Education & training 11.0%, Professional & technical 10.5%, Construction 7.7%, Retail trade 7.1%, Accommodation & food 6.9%, Other services 3.1%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Transport & warehousing 2.2%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Manufacturing 1.5%, Media & telecommunications 1.5%, Finance & insurance 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Wholesale trade 0.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 29.2%, Managers 15.6%, Clerical & administrative 14.5%, Community & personal service 12.0%, Technicians & trades 11.2%, Sales workers 6.8%, Labourers 6.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80101/belconnen/topic/employment