1.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ashburton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.9% defines the working life of Ashburton. Most adults here are in full-time work, though the proportion of full-time roles has fallen since 2016. This is a high-employment region where the vast majority of the workforce is actively engaged in industry.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 68.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also far above the state and national averages at 73.1%, despite falling 9.2 percentage points since 2016.
68.9% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the region, employing 48.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include construction at 8.4% and education and training at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily weighted towards technical roles, with machinery operators and drivers making up 26.7% and technicians and trades at 25.1%. Labourers account for another 10.8% of jobs.
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 Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031271/ashburton/topic/employment