42.3% ▼ -57.7%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Lonsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Lonsdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 21.7% unemployment rate shapes daily life in Lonsdale, where job security is a major challenge. This is one of the most struggling areas for employment in the region, with far fewer residents working or seeking work than in the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the South Australian figure of 60%. This rate has fallen by 58 points since 2011, while the unemployment rate remains far above the national figure of 5.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 29%, ahead of Construction (21%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 36%, ahead of Managers (21%).
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 Lonsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041082/lonsdale/topic/employment