0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Koorooman · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 40% of the workforce in Koorooman are managers, reflecting a professional leadership profile. The area is defined by a remarkably active working population and an exceptionally low unemployment rate, making it a standout for job security compared to the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Almost 77% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is seen in the 68.2% who have full-time jobs, while the unemployment rate sits at a rare 0.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
76.7% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.2% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 37.9% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.6% and manufacturing at 7.6%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.4%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.2%, followed by labourers at 13.6% and community and personal service workers at 10.6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Koorooman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21392/koorooman/topic/employment