46.2% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Boatswain Point · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Boatswain Point
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in Boatswain Point are working or looking for work, at just 46.2%. This low level of employment suggests a community where many residents are likely retired or not active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 46.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the South Australian figure of 60% and the national rate of 61.1%. This is much lower than most similar areas.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, ahead of Accommodation & food (28%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 22%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (22%).
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 Boatswain Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40130/boatswain-point/topic/employment