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Coober Pedy · Council (LGA)

Jobs & Industry in Coober Pedy

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Few other areas at this level have such a low proportion of adults working or looking for work, which is just 43.1% in Coober Pedy. This stands in contrast to a local unemployment rate of 11.8%, which is well above the national figure. While full-time work is common, the overall workforce has shrunk significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Coober Pedy, Council (LGA)

Where Coober Pedy sits — Unemployment rate

11.8% ▲ +32.7%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Coober Pedy — higher than 89% of areas.

Coober Pedy11.8%
Rest of SA 4.8%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work fell 10 points since 2011 to 43.1%, which is far below the South Australian figure. This has happened alongside a rise in the unemployment rate to 11.8%, a figure well above both the state and national rates.

Unemployment rate

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11.8% ▲ +32.7%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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43.1% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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59.8% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Jobs in Coober Pedy are spread across several sectors, led by accommodation and food (18.4%) and health care and social assistance (18.0%). Retail trade also makes up a significant slice at 12.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers are the most common occupation at 19.5%. Other common roles include professionals at 13.4%, managers at 12.9%, and technicians and trades at 11.9%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Coober Pedy — Community & personal service leads at 20%, ahead of Professionals (14%) and Managers (13%).

Community & personal service 19.5% Professionals 13.4% Managers 12.9% Technicians & trades 11.9% Sales workers 11.0% Labourers 10.2% Clerical & administrative 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers 8.5%

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 Coober Pedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41330/coober-pedy/topic/employment