42.2% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Angas Valley · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 42.2% of adults in Angas Valley are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This low level of employment is mirrored by a small proportion of full-time workers. Many residents here work in a mix of service roles and farming.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 39.1% of the population are employed full-time, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages. Overall, the number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.
42.2% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
39.1% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Other services is the most common industry at 26.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 21.7%. Retail trade and accommodation and food services both account for 13% of the local workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 34.8%, with managers following at 26.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 21.7%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 17.4% of occupations.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Angas Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40028/angas-valley/topic/employment