Clarendon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Clarendon

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

A little below the national figure, the unemployment rate in Clarendon is just 3.3%. This is much lower than most similar areas. While more adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Clarendon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clarendon sits — Unemployment rate

3.3% ▼ -19.5%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clarendon — lower than 86% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Clarendon3.3%
5157, SA 3.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 66% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 52.5%.

3.3% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

66.0% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 66.0%

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

52.5% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 55.5%
  • 2021: 52.5%

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 at 15.7%, followed by construction at 11.7% and education and training at 10.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.1%, with managers at 17.7% and technicians and trades people at 15.9%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Clarendon — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

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 Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041075/clarendon/topic/employment