7.6% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whyalla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Whyalla
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of nearly 6 percentage points separates Whyalla from the national average in the proportion of adults working or looking for work. While many people here hold full-time roles, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most other regions. This creates a stark contrast between those in secure full-time jobs and those struggling to find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.9%, though this has fallen since 2011. However, the unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
55.2% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Whyalla at 15.8%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 15.3%. Retail trade and education also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Trades and technicians are the most common roles at 17.4%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 15.2% of the workforce. Professionals and community service workers also represent a large part of the local job market.
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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011136/whyalla/topic/employment