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+).
Flinders Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.1% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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%.
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%.
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