Kadina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Kadina

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

Far fewer people are working or looking for work in Kadina compared to most similar areas. Only 53% of adults are in the labour force, a figure that has fallen since 2011. This local workforce is largely employed in health, social assistance and retail.

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📍 Kadina, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kadina sits — Unemployment rate

5.6% ▼ -3.9%
  • 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 Kadina — higher than 70% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Kadina5.6%
5554, SA 5.3%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 53%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 52.9%, while the unemployment rate of 5.6% is about the same as the state and national figures.

5.6% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

53.0% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 53.0%

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

52.9% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 57.2%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.9%, followed by retail trade at 12.9%. Other common industries include education and training at 8.7%, and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 7.8%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 16%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.6%. Labourers account for 13.5% of roles, while professionals and sales workers make up 13.1% and 11.9% respectively.

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 Kadina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041124/kadina/topic/employment