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Modbury Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Modbury Heights

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

Well above the state and national figures, 64.2% of adults in Modbury Heights are working or looking for work. This high level of activity is a standout feature of the area's workforce. Most of these workers are in full-time roles, though this has dipped slightly since 2011.

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📍 Modbury Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Modbury Heights sits — Unemployment rate

4.5% ▼ -0.1%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Modbury Heights — lower than 51% of areas.

Modbury Heights4.5%
5092, SA 5.4%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 64.2% of adults are in the workforce, which is much higher than the 60% seen across South Australia. While the unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure at 4.5%, the share of full-time workers has fallen by 2.4 points since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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4.5% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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64.2% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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59.2% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer here, making up 16.4% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade and education and training, which both account for 10.4% of the local workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.7%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 16.3%. Technicians, tradespeople, and community service workers also represent significant portions of the local job market.

Occupations people work in

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Modbury Heights splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Clerical & administrative (17%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Professionals 19.7% Clerical & administrative 16.3% Technicians & trades 14.3% Community & personal service 13.9% Managers 11.2% Sales workers 8.7% Labourers 8.4% Machinery operators & drivers 5.6%

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 Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051053/modbury-heights/topic/employment