5.4% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ashford · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Ashford
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of working adults is the standout feature for Ashford, where 65.4% are employed or seeking work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Most of these workers are in full-time roles, contributing to a workforce that is more active than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 61.4%, which is well above the South Australian figure. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate of 5.4% is about the same as the state and national figures.
65.4% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 23.7% of jobs. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 10.9% and accommodation and food services at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 33.7%. Community and personal service roles are also common at 16.7%, followed by clerical and administrative work at 12.3%.
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 Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40046/ashford/topic/employment