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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 160,866 people in the Australian Capital Territory (83,532 males and 77,334 females) were employed, representing 94.9% of the labour force. Of these, 107,179 (66.6%) people (63,972 males and 43,207 females) were working full-time and 50,263 (31.2%) people (17,734 males and 32,529 females) were working part-time. This compares with 149,415 (92.7%) people (78,816 males and 70,599 females) who were employed in 1996 and 139,173 (92.7%) people (75,501 males and 63,672 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 8,720 people (5,138 males and 3,582 females) were unemployed, representing 5.1% of the labour force. Of these, 5,335 (61.2%) people (3,683 males and 1,652 females) were looking for full-time work and 3,386 (38.8%) people (1,455 males and 1,931 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 11,804 (7.3%) unemployed people (6,912 males and 4,892 females) and 11,028 (7.3%) unemployed people (6,172 males and 4,856 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 20,604 (8.5%) people (11,550 males and 9,054 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 16,047 (7.0%) people (9,341 males and 6,706 females) in 1996 and 11,005 (5.2%) people (6,703 males and 4,302 females) in 1991. In 2001, 42,282 (17.4%) people (20,481 males and 21,801 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 35,537 (15.5%) people (18,388 males and 17,149 females) in 1996 and 27,011 (12.8%) people (15,149 males and 11,862 females) in 1991.
There were 49,692 (20.4%) people (27,984 males and 21,708 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 41,303 (18.0%) people (22,850 males and 18,453 females) in 1996 and 38,052 (18.0%) people (21,275 males and 16,777 females) in 1991. In 2001, 131,029 (53.8%) people (58,636 males and 72,393 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 136,829 (59.6%) people (61,748 males and 75,081 females) in 1996 and 134,848 (63.9%) people (60,626 males and 74,222 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 5,562 (3.5%) people (4,043 males and 1,519 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 4,918 (3.3%) people (3,329 males and 1,589 females) in 1996 and 4,483 (3.2%) people (3,076 males and 1,407 females) in 1991. There were 7,732 (4.8%) people (6,824 males and 908 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 6,936 (4.6%) people (6,036 males and 900 females) in 1996 and 7,179 (5.2%) people (6,228 males and 951 females) in 1991.
There were 19,633 (12.2%) people (9,729 males and 9,904 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 17,051 (11.4%) people (8,458 males and 8,593 females) in 1996 and 15,585 (11.2%) people (7,494 males and 8,091 females) in 1991. 23,684 (14.7%) people (13,719 males and 9,965 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 16,028 (10.7%) people (9,102 males and 6,926 females) in 1996 and 12,220 (8.8%) people (6,956 males and 5,264 females) in 1991.
There were 14,276 (8.9%) people (5,145 males and 9,131 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 13,321 (8.9%) people (4,949 males and 8,372 females) in 1996 and 11,435 (8.2%) people (4,315 males and 7,120 females) in 1991. There were 13,372 (8.3%) people (2,948 males and 10,424 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 11,884 (8.0%) people (2,505 males and 9,379 females) in 1996 and 9,884 (7.1%) people (2,196 males and 7,688 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 18,372 (11.4%) people (11,911 males and 6,461 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 17,547 (11.7%) people (12,029 males and 5,518 females) in 1996 and 15,627 (11.2%) people (11,791 males and 3,836 females) in 1991. There were 41,976 (26.1%) people (21,690 males and 20,286 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 37,863 (25.3%) people (19,587 males and 18,276 females) in 1996 and 30,972 (22.3%) people (16,434 males and 14,538 females) in 1991.
There were 22,782 (14.2%) people (12,058 males and 10,724 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 18,267 (12.2%) people (10,283 males and 7,984 females) in 1996 and 11,337 (8.1%) people (7,174 males and 4,163 females) in 1991. 12,801 (8.0%) people (11,270 males and 1,531 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 12,409 (8.3%) people (10,803 males and 1,606 females) in 1996 and 12,937 (9.3%) people (11,446 males and 1,491 females) in 1991.
There were 29,092 (18.1%) people (9,087 males and 20,005 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 27,650 (18.5%) people (8,645 males and 19,005 females) in 1996 and 17,956 (12.9%) people (5,447 males and 12,509 females) in 1991. There were 6,421 (4.0%) people (4,153 males and 2,268 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 6,303 (4.2%) people (3,782 males and 2,521 females) in 1996 and 6,402 (4.6%) people (3,811 males and 2,591 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 63 (0.04%) people travelled to work by train only, 7,401 (4.6%) people took the bus only and 30 (0.02%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 112,430 (69.9%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 8,856 (5.5%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 444 | 209 | 653 |
| Mining | 58 | 4 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 4,043 | 1,519 | 5,562 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 684 | 231 | 915 |
| Construction | 6,824 | 908 | 7,732 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,269 | 884 | 3,153 |
| Retail Trade | 9,729 | 9,904 | 19,633 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 3,825 | 4,171 | 7,996 |
| Transport and Storage | 2,957 | 1,209 | 4,166 |
| Communication Services | 1,595 | 825 | 2,420 |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,558 | 2,282 | 3,840 |
| Property and Business Services | 13,719 | 9,965 | 23,684 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 20,276 | 18,199 | 38,475 |
| Education | 5,145 | 9,131 | 14,276 |
| Health and Community Services | 2,948 | 10,424 | 13,372 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 2,845 | 2,985 | 5,830 |
| Personal and Other Services | 3,168 | 3,220 | 6,388 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 763 | 546 | 1,309 |
| Not Stated | 679 | 713 | 1,392 |
| Total | 83,529 | 77,329 | 160,858 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 11,911 | 6,461 | 18,372 |
| Professionals | 21,690 | 20,286 | 41,976 |
| Associate Professionals | 12,058 | 10,724 | 22,782 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 11,270 | 1,531 | 12,801 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 671 | 4,678 | 5,349 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 9,087 | 20,005 | 29,092 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 5,100 | 664 | 5,764 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 5,785 | 9,254 | 15,039 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 4,153 | 2,268 | 6,421 |
| Inadequately Described | 1,342 | 1,005 | 2,347 |
| Not Stated | 465 | 458 | 923 |
| Total | 83,532 | 77,334 | 160,866 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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