2.8% ▼ -33.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Renmark Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 2.8% marks the workforce in Renmark Surrounds, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most residents are in steady work, with nearly 60% employed full-time. The local economy relies heavily on farming and manual labour.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. While this is a slight drop since 2011, the unemployment rate has also fallen to 2.8%, among the lowest for similar areas.
62.9% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 22.9% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 10.6%, followed by retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%, followed by managers at 18.5%. Technicians and trades workers account for 13.7% of the local workforce.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031168/renmark-surrounds/topic/employment