4.5% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Peters - Marden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in St Peters - Marden
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A growing number of adults in St Peters - Marden are working or looking for work, with this figure rising 2.2 percentage points since 2011. The area is now a professional hub where nearly 40% of workers are employed as professionals. This trend is seen alongside a strong presence in health and education sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 65.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. The unemployment rate has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 4.5%, roughly the same as the national figure.
65.2% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 57.7%
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 19.4%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.5%, and education and training at 11%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 39.4%, followed by managers at 15.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 11.8% 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 St Peters - Marden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051019/st-peters-marden/topic/employment