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Port Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Port Augusta

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

A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Port Augusta compared to the rest of the state. While 60% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall unemployment rate of 6.5% is a little above the national figure. This creates a contrasting job market where those in work are often in full-time roles, but fewer people are active in the labour force.

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📍 Port Augusta, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Port Augusta sits — Unemployment rate

6.5% ▲ +10.1%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Augusta — higher than 80% of areas.

Port Augusta6.5%
5710, SA 2.9%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 53% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the South Australian figure of 60%. This comes alongside an unemployment rate of 6.5%, which is a little above the national rate of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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6.5% ▲ +10.1%

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

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

Labour-force participation

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53.0% ▼ -3.1%

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

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

Employed full-time

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60.0% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 16.1%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.3%. Retail trade also makes up a significant part of the local economy at 10.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most common at 17.7%. Professionals make up 14.9% of the workforce, while technicians and trades follow closely at 14%.

Occupations people work in

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Port Augusta splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (18%) and Professionals (15%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Community & personal service 17.7% Professionals 14.9% Technicians & trades 14.0% Labourers 13.1% Clerical & administrative 11.1% Sales workers 9.3% Machinery operators & drivers 9.3% Managers 8.3%

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 Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021142/port-augusta/topic/employment