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Bowhill · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Bowhill

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

Far more full-time workers are found in Bowhill than in most similar areas. While 66.7% of the workforce is in full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than most other places.

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📍 Bowhill, Suburb / Locality

Where Bowhill sits — Unemployment rate

4.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bowhill — higher than 67% of areas.

Bowhill4.8%
5238, SA 6.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 57.4%, which is well below the Australian average of 61.1%.

Unemployment rate

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4.8% —

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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57.4% —

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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66.7% —

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 38.6% of workers. Construction is the next most common sector at 17.5%, followed by education and health care at 7% each.

Industries people work in

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In Bowhill, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Construction (20%) and Education & training (8%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.6% Construction 17.5% Education & training 7.0% Health care & social assistance 7.0% Manufacturing 5.3% Retail trade 5.3% Rental & real estate 5.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the workforce—49.1%—are managers. Technicians and trades people make up 19.3% of roles, while professionals account for 12.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Bowhill, the largest group is Managers at 50%, followed by Technicians & trades (20%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers 49.1% Technicians & trades 19.3% Professionals 12.3% Clerical & administrative 7.0% Community & personal service 5.3% Labourers 5.3%

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 Bowhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40148/bowhill/topic/employment