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Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Remainder of State/Territory

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

Full-time employment has reached a high 70.7% for those working in the Remainder of State/Territory (ACT). This area has an exceptionally strong workforce, with an unemployment rate of just 1.4%, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Urban Centre

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — Unemployment rate

1.4% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 92% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory1.4%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 3.4%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A high 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the Australian average. Full-time roles are very common here, with 70.7% of the workforce in full-time jobs, which is well above the territory's 65.8%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the most common industry at 28.1%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also play a significant role, employing 13.9% of the workforce, followed by construction at 11.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managerial roles are very common, making up 37.5% of all jobs. Professionals account for 16.5% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople make up 13.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers 37.5% Professionals 16.5% Technicians & trades 13.9% Clerical & administrative 10.5% Labourers 8.5% Community & personal service 8.2% Sales workers 2.6%

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL831001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/employment