# Jobs & Industry — Pelaw Main

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

Area: Pelaw Main (Suburb / Locality)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Pelaw Main, where 14.3% of employees work in this sector. The area faces some employment challenges, with an unemployment rate of 7.2% which is much higher than most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 54.1%. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is a little above the state average.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with construction at 12.4%, retail trade at 10.6%, and manufacturing at 9.9%. Accommodation and food services also employ 9% of the local workforce.

The most common jobs are for technicians and trades people, who make up 19.8% of workers. Community and personal service staff follow at 17.5%, while labourers account for 16.6% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | -4.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 54.1% | -0.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.8% | -10.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.3%, Construction 12.4%, Retail trade 10.6%, Manufacturing 9.9%, Accommodation & food 9.0%, Administrative & support 5.5%, Transport & warehousing 5.3%, Education & training 4.6%, Mining 4.1%, Other services 3.7%, Wholesale trade 3.4%, Electricity, gas & water 3.2%, Professional & technical 3.0%, Public administration & safety 3.0%, Finance & insurance 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 19.8%, Community & personal service 17.5%, Labourers 16.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 12.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.3%, Sales workers 8.3%, Professionals 7.8%, Managers 4.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13188/pelaw-main/topic/employment