4.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Henley Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Henley Beach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Henley Beach have been working or looking for work since 2011, with this figure now reaching 64.3%. The area shows a strong employment profile, with a low unemployment rate of 4.1% and a workforce heavily weighted towards professional and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A higher share of adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011 to 58.2%, while the unemployment rate has stayed steady at 4.1%.
64.3% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.2%
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 14.6%. Other major employers include education and training at 9.5%, retail trade at 9.3%, and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.0%, followed by managers at 16.3%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.8% of the workforce, with community and personal service workers making up 11.4%.
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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/topic/employment