0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
ACT Remainder - Paddys River · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high employment rate defines ACT Remainder - Paddys River, where 77.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is characterised by a strong workforce and an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 67.9% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the Australian average of 58.9%. This high level of employment is reflected in an unemployment rate of 0.0%, much lower than most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
77.9% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.9% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer for 30.2% of the workforce. Other significant industries include public administration and safety at 18.9%, followed by construction and arts and recreation, both at 13.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.8%, followed by labourers at 17.0%. Professionals account for 11.3% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 9.4%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in ACT Remainder - Paddys River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80012/act-remainder-paddys-river/topic/employment