4.0% ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ainslie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ainslie
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a third of workers in Ainslie are employed in public administration and safety. This professional focus is reflected in the workforce, where nearly 40% of residents hold professional roles. While employment levels are higher than the national average, they sit well below the figures seen across the rest of the Territory.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure but well below the Territory average. Full-time employment has fallen to 60.4% since 2011, while the unemployment rate rose slightly over the same period to 4.0%.
62.1% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant industry at 33.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 13.3% and education and training at 12.3%. Other common industries include health care, social assistance, accommodation, and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are common here, making up 39.8% of occupations, while managers account for 22.8%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 11.2% of the workforce, followed by community and personal service workers at 9.0%.
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 Ainslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051050/ainslie/topic/employment