3.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Barossa · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Barossa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.3% defines the workforce in Barossa. Most adults here are working or looking for work, though the proportion of people in full-time roles has dipped since 2011. It is a region where a high number of residents are active in the labour market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than in most similar areas. While full-time employment has fallen to 58.1% since 2011, the unemployment rate remains much lower than most areas at 3.3%.
61.4% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Barossa, accounting for 18.5% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.5%, with retail trade making up 9% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is split across various roles, with professionals at 16.2% and managers at 15.8%. Labourers and technicians and trades workers follow closely, each making up around 15% of occupations.
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 Barossa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40310/barossa/topic/employment