3.1% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Alberton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Alberton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shift in employment patterns has shaped Alberton over the last decade. While 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the local job market is now marked by a much lower rate of full-time employment compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is only 52.3%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate is 3.1%, a little below both the state and national figures.
63.1% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by construction at 15.8%, followed by manufacturing at 10% and other services at 9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.1%, while managers and clerical staff both account for around 13% of the 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 Alberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30022/alberton/topic/employment