# Jobs & Industry — Albury

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Albury (Sub-region (SA3))

A slow decline in employment rates defines the recent trend in Albury, where the share of adults working or looking for work fell to 60.3% since 2011. While the job market has shifted, the local economy remains anchored by a strong presence in health and social assistance.

About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate has improved over the last decade, falling 1.0 points since 2011 to reach 4.5%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Albury at 17.1%. Other major industries include construction at 10.1%, education and training at 10.0%, and retail trade at 9.9%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for locals at 19.2%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.6%, and community and personal service workers at 13.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | -18.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 60.3% | -2.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.9% | -4.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.1%, Construction 10.1%, Education & training 10.0%, Retail trade 9.9%, Manufacturing 8.0%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Public administration & safety 6.8%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.3%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Other services 3.7%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.2%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 19.2%, Technicians & trades 14.6%, Community & personal service 13.3%, Managers 13.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.1%, Labourers 10.2%, Sales workers 9.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10901/albury/topic/employment