4.7% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ascot · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Ascot
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than a quarter of workers in Ascot are professionals, marking this as the most common occupation for the area. The local workforce is characterized by a very high rate of full-time employment compared to the rest of the country. This professional tilt is reflected in the diverse range of industries where residents find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here, with 64.5% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the Australian figure of 58.9%. While 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
61.7% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 12.2%, followed by mining at 10.6%. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services, education and training, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 25.6% of the workforce, with managers following at 17.1%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.1%, clerical and administrative staff at 13.8%, and community and personal service workers at 10.4%.
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 Ascot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50031/ascot/topic/employment