# Jobs & Industry — Gunn

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

Area: Gunn (Suburb / Locality)

Strong employment growth has seen Gunn become a hub of activity since 2011. A very high proportion of adults are now working or looking for work, and the local unemployment rate is a low 2.5%.

Nearly 79% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This high level of activity is reflected in the 69.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the Australian average.

Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, employing 19% of the workforce. Other key sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.6% and construction at 9.4%.

The most common roles are clerical and administrative work at 16.9%, followed closely by community and personal service at 16.6%. Professionals, technicians, and tradespeople also make up a large part of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | +11.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 78.5% | -5.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 69.6% | -6.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 19.0%, Health care & social assistance 10.6%, Construction 9.4%, Retail trade 8.8%, Education & training 7.5%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Transport & warehousing 5.3%, Mining 4.5%, Professional & technical 3.8%, Other services 3.4%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Clerical & administrative 16.9%, Community & personal service 16.6%, Professionals 14.8%, Technicians & trades 14.7%, Managers 11.0%, Sales workers 10.2%, Labourers 7.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70116/gunn/topic/employment