2.1% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Roxby Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Roxby Downs
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in Roxby Downs than in most similar areas. The local workforce is exceptionally strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.1% and a high proportion of full-time roles. This reflects a town heavily driven by a single major industry.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 78% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time employment is also very high at 75.2%, though this fell 4.8 points since 2011.
78.0% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.2% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer in Roxby Downs, accounting for 49.9% of all jobs. Construction is the next biggest industry at 11.4%, followed by accommodation and food at 5.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 26.7% and machinery operators and drivers at 21.9%. Professionals make up 11.9% of roles, while labourers and clerical staff each account for around 9%.
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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021143/roxby-downs/topic/employment