0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Alva Beach · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Alva Beach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment marks the current job market in Alva Beach, where the workforce is exceptionally secure. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to other areas, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 70.6%, a rise of 13 points since 2011. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, sitting at 41.3%.
41.3% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.6% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with the largest shares in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.2%) and manufacturing (14.7%). Construction, accommodation and food, and mining also make up a significant part of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the biggest group at 23.5%, followed closely by labourers at 20.6%. Managers, community and personal service staff, and clerical workers also hold a notable presence in the local area.
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 Alva Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322003/alva-beach/topic/employment