18.2% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Elizabeth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Elizabeth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 18.2% is among the highest for similar areas in Elizabeth. This is far above the national figure, and the number of adults working or looking for work is also far below state and national levels. The local job market faces significant challenges, with full-time employment falling since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 39.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the 61.1% seen across Australia. Full-time employment has fallen 7.4 points since 2011 to 50.7%, and unemployment has risen to 18.2%, a figure far above the South Australian average.
39.3% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.7% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers at 15.8%, followed by manufacturing at 12.6% and retail trade at 10.1%. Construction and administrative support also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation group at 24.8%. Other frequent roles include technicians and trades at 14.8%, community and personal service workers at 14.6%, and machinery operators and drivers at 12.8%.
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 Elizabeth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021030/elizabeth/topic/employment