Ayrford · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Ayrford

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

Working rates have climbed steadily since 2011, making Ayrford a place where more adults are employed or seeking work than in most similar areas. A high 65.5% of adults are currently in the labour force, which is well above the national figure.

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Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

At 65.5%, the share of adults working or looking for work is well above both the Victorian figure of 62.4% and the Australian average of 61.1%.

65.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 68%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (16%).

Industries people work in

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In Ayrford, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 81%; Transport & warehousing is next at 19%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 47%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (21%).

Occupations people work in

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In Ayrford, Managers is the majority at 69%; Machinery operators & drivers is next at 31%.

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 Ayrford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20094/ayrford/topic/employment