11.8% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coober Pedy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Coober Pedy
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Coober Pedy compared to the rest of the country. Only 43.1% of adults are in the labour force, and unemployment is well above the national figure at 11.8%. These trends have shifted over the last decade, as the number of people working or seeking jobs has fallen by 10 points.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment has risen since 2011 to reach 11.8%, which is well above both the state and national figures. While 59.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is a little above the South Australian average.
43.1% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Coober Pedy is spread across several sectors, with accommodation and food (18.4%) and health care and social assistance (18.0%) being the most common industries.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group of local jobs at 19.5%, followed by professionals at 13.4% and managers at 12.9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Coober Pedy
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Coober Pedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021139/coober-pedy/topic/employment