Coromandel Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Coromandel Valley

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

Far more adults are working or looking for work in Coromandel Valley than in most similar areas. While 70.5% of adults are active in the labour market, full-time employment has fallen to 55.5% since 2011. This workforce is underpinned by a very low unemployment rate of 3.4%.

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📍 Coromandel Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coromandel Valley sits — Unemployment rate

3.4% ▲ +15.8%
  • 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 Coromandel Valley — lower than 84% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Coromandel Valley3.4%
5051, SA 3.2%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The local unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, sitting at 3.4%, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 5.4%. However, the share of full-time workers is well below the national figure at 55.5%.

3.4% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 3.4%

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

70.5% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 70.5%

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

55.5% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 55.5%
  • 2021: 55.5%

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 18.6%, followed by education and training at 13.7%. Other major employers include public administration and safety, construction, and retail trade.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Coromandel Valley — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Education & training (14%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%. Managers, clerical staff, and community service workers each account for around 13% of the local workforce, with technicians and trades following closely at 12.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Coromandel Valley, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

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 Coromandel Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041076/coromandel-valley/topic/employment