Ayr · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Ayr

Name: Jobs & Industry in Ayr — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

Ayr stands out from most similar areas for its high rate of full-time employment. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, those who are employed are more likely to have full-time roles. The local workforce is heavily tied to the land, with agriculture and manufacturing as the top industries.

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Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very high at 64.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 56.3%, well below both the state and national figures. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 14.5%. Other major industries include manufacturing at 11.8% and health care and social assistance at 11.7%.

Industries people work in

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Ayr splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%) and Manufacturing (12%), with Health care & social assistance at 12%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 14.5% Manufacturing 11.8% Health care & social assistance 11.7% Retail trade 9.5% Education & training 8.4% Accommodation & food 6.3% Public administration & safety 5.8% Other services 4.9% Construction 4.8% Mining 3.2%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.8%. Professionals, managers, and clerical workers each account for around 11% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Ayr splits fairly evenly between Labourers (19%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Professionals at 12%.

Labourers 18.7% Technicians & trades 15.8% Professionals 11.9% Managers 11.3% Clerical & administrative 11.1% Community & personal service 10.9% Machinery operators & drivers 9.7% Sales workers 8.3%

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 Ayr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30110/ayr/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Ayr	3.9%
4807, QLD	3.3%
Queensland	5.4%
Australia	5.1%

Where Ayr sits — Unemployment rate