5.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Seaford - Seaford Meadows · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Seaford - Seaford Meadows
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Seaford - Seaford Meadows have remained steady over the last decade, with a workforce now largely driven by health and construction. Most adults are in work or seeking it, though the area faces a slightly higher unemployment rate than many similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, while the unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is higher than most areas.
62.9% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 58% 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 most common industry for local workers at 17.8%. Other major employers include construction at 12.4% and retail trade at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.8%. Professionals follow closely at 16.5%, with community and personal service workers accounting for 15% of the local workforce.
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 Seaford - Seaford Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041177/seaford-seaford-meadows/topic/employment