4.4% —
Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Aston · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Aston
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer full-time roles have been recorded in Aston since 2016, though the area remains a strong hub for employment. More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with 64.6% of the adult population active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 4.4%, having fallen by 1.2 points since 2016. While full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.3%, this rate actually dropped 1.7 points over the last five years.
64.6% —
Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% —
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area, making up 13.9% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.7% and construction at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 23.5%. Clerical and administrative work follow at 14.5%, with technicians and trades making up 14.4% of the workforce.
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 Aston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED201/aston/topic/employment