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Jobs & Industry in Blackfellows Caves

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A high rate of working-age adults helps define the local economy in Blackfellows Caves, where 66.7% of adults are employed or seeking work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, though the area faces a bit more unemployment than most similar places.

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📍 Blackfellows Caves, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackfellows Caves sits — Unemployment rate

6.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blackfellows Caves — higher than 79% of areas.

Blackfellows Caves6.3%
5291, SA 2.5%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is much higher than in most other areas. Full-time employment stands at 55.3%, falling well below the Australian average of 58.9%.

Unemployment rate

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6.3% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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66.7% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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55.3% —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is split evenly across agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing, and transport and warehousing, each employing 15.8% of workers. Health care and social assistance also play a role at 13.2%.

Industries people work in

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Blackfellows Caves splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (17%) and Manufacturing (17%), with Transport & warehousing at 17%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 15.8% Manufacturing 15.8% Transport & warehousing 15.8% Health care & social assistance 13.2% Other services 10.5% Construction 7.9% Wholesale trade 7.9% Rental & real estate 7.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 31.6%, followed by technicians and trades at 23.7%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 18.4% of the workforce, while professionals make up 13.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Blackfellows Caves, the largest group is Labourers at 31%, followed by Technicians & trades (23%) and Machinery operators & drivers (18%).

Labourers 31.6% Technicians & trades 23.7% Machinery operators & drivers 18.4% Professionals 13.2% Community & personal service 7.9% Sales workers 7.9%

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 Blackfellows Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40116/blackfellows-caves/topic/employment