Flinders Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Flinders Park

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

A surge in the number of adults working or looking for work has defined the local workforce in Flinders Park, where 63.1% of adults are now active. This is well above the South Australian figure and shows a significant increase since 2011. While more people are participating, the proportion of those in full-time roles has dipped slightly.

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📍 Flinders Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Flinders Park sits — Unemployment rate

4.6% ▼ -13.2%
  • 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 Flinders Park — lower than 51% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Flinders Park4.6%
5025, SA 4.4%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 57.6%, a little below the Australian average, while the unemployment rate is 4.6% and has barely changed since 2011.

4.6% ▼ -13.2%

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

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 4.6%

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

63.1% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.0%
  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 63.1%

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

57.6% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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 16.2%. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.8%, construction at 8.7%, and education and training at 8.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 22.1%. This is followed by clerical and administrative work at 15.4%, technicians and trades at 12.5%, and community and personal service roles at 12.0%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Flinders Park — Professionals leads at 23%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (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 Flinders Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011091/flinders-park/topic/employment