0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Armagh · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Armagh
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably high employment rate defines Armagh, where 68% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above both the state and national figures, contributing to a local job market that is exceptionally strong.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Zero percent unemployment is a standout feature for Armagh, which is well below the South Australian figure of 5.4%. This means almost every resident who wants a job has one, with 58.7% working full-time.
68.0% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.0%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 11.7%. Manufacturing and education and training both follow closely at 9.7%, while construction and agriculture also employ significant numbers of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles in the area, making up 18.9% and 18.4% of the workforce respectively. Technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 13.3% of local jobs.
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 Armagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40041/armagh/topic/employment