3.4% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Arm · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in South Arm
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just over half of adults in South Arm are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low participation is a defining feature of the local workforce, though those in jobs tend to find steady employment. The area relies on a diverse mix of industries, with agriculture and education being the most common.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure at 47.8%, yet the unemployment rate is a little below the Australian average at 3.4%.
50.6% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.8% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 16.7%. Education and training also employ a significant portion of the workforce at 15.6%, followed by construction at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles in South Arm, each making up 16.7% of occupations. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 10% 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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13590/south-arm/topic/employment