7.3% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Copper Coast · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Copper Coast
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Copper Coast than in most other areas, with only 44.6% in the local workforce. This suggests a community where many people are retired or not employed. The area also faces a tough job market, as the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is less common here, with 51.6% of the population employed full-time, which is well below the South Australian figure. The unemployment rate has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 7.3%, a little above the national figure.
44.6% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.6% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.4%, followed by retail trade at 11.4%. Construction and education and training each make up 8.7% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 15.7%. Technicians and trades follow closely at 15.1%, while professionals and labourers each make up about 13% of the 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 Copper Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41560/copper-coast/topic/employment