Yorke Peninsula - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Yorke Peninsula - North

Name: Jobs & Industry in Yorke Peninsula - North — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A small number of active workers shape daily life in Yorke Peninsula - North, where only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure, though the local unemployment rate of 4.2% remains slightly lower than the South Australian average.

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📍 Yorke Peninsula - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment has fallen to 53.9% since 2011, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels. This drop aligns with a broader trend, as the total number of adults working or looking for work has also fallen by 3 points over the last decade.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 25.9% of the workforce. Other key sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, and retail trade at 9.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Yorke Peninsula - North, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 25.9% Health care & social assistance 11.5% Retail trade 9.3% Education & training 8.1% Construction 6.3% Accommodation & food 6.1% Manufacturing 5.2% Transport & warehousing 4.5% Public administration & safety 3.6% Other services 3.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of local workers at 27%. Labourers, technicians and trades people also hold significant roles, accounting for 12.5% and 12.1% of occupations respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Yorke Peninsula - North, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Labourers (13%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 27.0% Labourers 12.5% Technicians & trades 12.1% Community & personal service 10.9% Professionals 10.2% Clerical & administrative 9.2% Machinery operators & drivers 8.6% Sales workers 7.2%

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 Yorke Peninsula - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041127/yorke-peninsula-north/topic/employment

Yorke Peninsula - North	4.2%
5573, SA	5.4%
South Australia	5.4%
Australia	5.1%

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