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Buckland Park · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Buckland Park

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

Nearly 45% of workers in Buckland Park are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which is a remarkably high proportion. This focus on land-based work shapes the local economy, though the area faces a bit more struggle with joblessness than most other regions.

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📍 Buckland Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Buckland Park sits — Unemployment rate

6.1% ▲ +29.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Buckland Park — higher than 78% of areas.

Buckland Park6.1%
5120, SA 3.9%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 59% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. While full-time employment is slightly above the state average at 59.2%, the unemployment rate of 6.1% is much higher than in most other areas.

Unemployment rate

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6.1% ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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59.0% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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59.2% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (44.9%) and construction (22.4%). Wholesale trade, retail trade, and health care each make up 8.2% of the industry mix.

Industries people work in

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In Buckland Park, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, followed by Construction (23%) and Wholesale trade (8%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.9% Construction 22.4% Wholesale trade 8.2% Retail trade 8.2% Health care & social assistance 8.2% Transport & warehousing 6.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 44.9%, followed by labourers at 24.5%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers (10.2%), clerical and administrative staff (8.2%), and technicians and trades (6.1%).

Occupations people work in

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In Buckland Park, the largest group is Managers at 45%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Machinery operators & drivers (10%).

Managers 44.9% Labourers 24.5% Machinery operators & drivers 10.2% Clerical & administrative 8.2% Technicians & trades 6.1% Community & personal service 6.1%

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 Buckland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40178/buckland-park/topic/employment