6.8% ▲ —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sundown · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Sundown
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job opportunities in Sundown have shifted since 2011, with the area now facing a jobless rate of 6.8%. This is much higher than most similar areas. While many residents find steady work, the local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is a little above both the state and national levels.
60.8% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Sundown, accounting for 24.3% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follows at 17.1%, while manufacturing employs 12.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 20%, and professionals at 14.3%.
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 Sundown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32691/sundown/topic/employment