2.2% ▼ -51.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bungendore · Urban Centre
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge shift in the local workforce has occurred in Bungendore since 2011, with the share of adults working or looking for work climbing by 28 points. The area now has a very strong employment profile, highlighted by a tiny unemployment rate of just 2.2%. This makes it one of the most active working populations compared to similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is very high here, with 67.5% of people working full-time, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This strong trend is reflected in the unemployment rate, which fell to 2.2% by 2021—much lower than most other areas.
2.2% ▼ -51.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
76.4% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.5% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 27.9% of jobs. Construction follows at 12.5%, while professional and technical roles make up 8.2% of the local industry.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.1%, followed by managers at 18.6%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 16.2% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople account for 15.6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bungendore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115033/bungendore/topic/employment