3.9% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 77% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Albany · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Albany
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 3.9% of the workforce in Albany is unemployed, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the job market is strong, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the state and national figures. This suggests a local economy where a significant number of adults are not active in the labour market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment at 54.5% is well below the national figure of 58.9% and has fallen since 2011. This trend is mirrored in the general workforce, as the share of adults working or looking for work is also well below both state and national levels.
56.6% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 56% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.5% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 77% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 54.5%
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 Albany, making up 17% of the workforce. Other major industries include retail trade at 11.8% and construction at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.9%. Community and personal service workers represent 14.5% of the local 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 Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5001/albany/topic/employment