7.1% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Renmark · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Renmark
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry in Renmark, where 16.0% of the workforce is employed. The area faces some challenges with employment, as the typical number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. This is accompanied by an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is much higher than in most other areas.
51.6% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.0% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond the strong presence of farming and forestry, health care and social assistance employs 13.3% of people. Retail trade (10.8%) and accommodation and food (10.0%) also make up significant portions of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.2% and managers at 12.2%.
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 Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031167/renmark/topic/employment