3.2% —
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Molonglo · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Molonglo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Molonglo compared to the rest of the country. With 82.4% of adults in the labour force, the area has a strong employment profile and a very high proportion of full-time workers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the territory figure at 72.3%. The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure.
82.4% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.3% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer for 30.2% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 16.2% and professional and technical services at 12.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 39%, followed by managers at 17%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 13.8% of jobs in the area.
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 Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80110/molonglo/topic/employment