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Jobs & Industry in Richardson

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

A high number of full-time roles defines the workforce in Richardson, where 67.3% of people are employed in such positions. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. The local job market is strong, though the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the territory average.

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📍 Richardson, Suburb / Locality

Where Richardson sits — Unemployment rate

5.1% ▲ +7.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Richardson — higher than 70% of areas.

Richardson5.1%
2905, ACT 3.6%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 68.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure. While full-time employment is a little above the ACT average, the unemployment rate of 5.1% is a little above the territory's 3.9%.

Unemployment rate

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5.1% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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68.5% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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67.3% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Richardson at 22.1%. Construction and health care and social assistance are also common, each accounting for 13.3% of the local workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 17.7%. Technicians and trades people also represent a significant portion of the community at 16.2%.

Occupations people work in

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Richardson splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Clerical & administrative (18%), with Technicians & trades at 17%.

Professionals 18.5% Clerical & administrative 17.7% Technicians & trades 16.2% Community & personal service 12.1% Managers 11.2% Machinery operators & drivers 7.8% Labourers 7.5% Sales workers 7.0%

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 Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80114/richardson/topic/employment