4.9% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ardrossan · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Ardrossan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 36.3% of adults in Ardrossan are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low rate of employment is most striking because the number of people working or seeking work has fallen by 13 points since 2011. The area now sees much lower full-time employment than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the state and national levels at 51.7%, a sharp drop from 70.9% in 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia.
36.3% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.7% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split evenly between retail trade and health care and social assistance, each accounting for 15% of jobs. Manufacturing follows at 11.3%, with construction and accommodation and food services making up the next largest shares.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 16.4%, followed by labourers at 14.7%. Managers, professionals, and community and personal service workers also make up a significant part 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 Ardrossan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421001/ardrossan/topic/employment