4.9% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Aspley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Aspley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Aspley's job market is very typical for its size and type, with employment patterns that closely mirror both Queensland and the rest of Australia. About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that sits right in the middle compared to similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has stayed steady at 4.9% since 2011, which is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment now sits at 59.5%, though this is 4.5 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
60.9% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 59.5%
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 Aspley, accounting for 17.1% of the workforce. Retail trade and professional services follow at 9.8% and 9.3% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 29% of residents work as professionals, making it the most common occupation. Managers, clerical staff, and technicians also make up a significant part of the local 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 Aspley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021027/aspley/topic/employment