Canberra Jobs

Which of the Canberra jobs are the most sought after? What kind of work is available in the capital of Australia?

You have everything from retail and hospitality to building, from education to trades.

But the jobs that attract a large number of working population are the ones in the government, defence and tertiary education.

The work force in Canberra is rather young. There is a large percentage of younger people in the capital of Australia, more than in other places of the country.

Facts about Jobs in Canberra

Here are some facts based on the 2006 census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS):

Three sectors: federal administration, defence and universities account for more than a quarter of the local employment, compared to just about 8% for the whole country.

In terms of occupation, professionals plus administration workers and managers represented almost two thirds of all Canberra workers in 2006. The same occupations employed less than half of all working Australians across the country.

This is reflected in the income too. As per the census data, the weekly median individual income in Canberra was higher by 55% than overall Australia.

The student population in the city goes to some of the best universities in Australia, such as the University of Canberra, the Australian National University, the Australian Defence Force Academy.

With so many students and highly qualified people, it is no wonder that prices of properties for sales in Canberra are high, whether you want to purchase or rent.

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