4.4% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in North Canberra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong 71% of adults in North Canberra are working or looking for work, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high level of employment is mirrored by a professional workforce, with more than a third of residents working in high-skill roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local working rate is well above the national figure of 61.1%, though full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011 to 64%. Unemployment is 4.4%, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national rate.
71.0% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.0% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer here, making up 35.1% of the workforce. Professional and technical roles follow at 13.7%, with education and training accounting for 11.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is heavily skewed towards high-level roles, as 38.4% of residents are professionals and 21.9% are managers. Other common jobs include clerical and administrative work at 11.8%.
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 North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/employment