2.8% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lower Eyre Peninsula · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Lower Eyre Peninsula
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in Lower Eyre Peninsula. While the region struggles with a shrinking share of full-time roles, it maintains a strong work ethic with a high proportion of adults working or looking for work. The local economy is heavily anchored by the primary sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An unemployment rate of just 2.8% is a little below the South Australian and national figures. However, full-time employment has fallen to 55.7% since 2011, leaving the area well below the national average.
60.2% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.7% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 21.9% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 12.1%, while education and training account for 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 21.0%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.5%. Professionals make up 14.2% of the workforce, with community and personal service workers at 11.5%.
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 Lower Eyre Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43710/lower-eyre-peninsula/topic/employment