2.1% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Roxby Downs · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Roxby Downs
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of the workforce in Roxby Downs is employed in mining, making it a powerhouse of industry for the region. The town has a very strong employment market, with 78% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the state and national averages at 75.2%, though this fell 4.7 points since 2011. This strong activity is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
78.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.2% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry, employing 49.9% of the workforce. Construction is the next most common field at 11.4%, followed by accommodation and food services at 5.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 26.7%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 21.9%. Professionals account for 11.9% of the local 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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46970/roxby-downs/topic/employment