5.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mallala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mallala
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong farming presence shapes the daily work life of Mallala, where 17% of people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While the local job market is steady, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, though this fell 4.3 points since 2011.
57.6% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 17%, followed by construction at 10.4% and health care and social assistance at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.1%, with managers at 18.9% and technicians and trades at 14.5% also featuring strongly.
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 Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011113/mallala/topic/employment