Maralinga Tjarutja · Council (LGA)

Jobs & Industry in Maralinga Tjarutja

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

A small number of people work in Maralinga Tjarutja, but those who do are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. While few adults are working or looking for work, the area reports an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Maralinga Tjarutja, Council (LGA)

Where Maralinga Tjarutja sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 10 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 27 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 78 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 150 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 134 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 68 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 38 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 10 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 5 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 2 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 3 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 1 area
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 1 area
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 2 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 1 area
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 1 area
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 2 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 2 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 4 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 5 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 0 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 0 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 0 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 0 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Maralinga Tjarutja — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Maralinga Tjarutja0.0%
Rest of SA 4.8%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The share of people in full-time work rose 25 points since 2011 to reach 70.4%, a figure far above the South Australian average of 57.2%. However, only 34.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national rate of 61.1%.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

34.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

70.4% ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2021: 70.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Most of the workforce is employed in Education and training (48.1%) and Public administration and safety (37.0%), while Health care and social assistance accounts for 11.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Maralinga Tjarutja, the largest group is Education & training at 50%, followed by Public administration & safety (38%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up 51.9% of the local workforce, followed by Managers at 33.3% and Community and personal service workers at 29.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Maralinga Tjarutja, the largest group is Professionals at 45%, followed by Managers (29%) and Community & personal service (26%).

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 Maralinga Tjarutja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44000/maralinga-tjarutja/topic/employment