Cape Jaffa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Cape Jaffa

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

A tiny unemployment rate of 0% defines the local workforce in Cape Jaffa, where jobs are found in a few core industries. While most adults here are working or looking for work, very few do so in full-time roles compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Cape Jaffa, Suburb / Locality

Where Cape Jaffa sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cape Jaffa — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Cape Jaffa0.0%
5275, SA 2.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. Full-time employment is far below the Australian average at just 26.7%, though the local unemployment rate is well below both the state and nation at 0.0%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

58.9% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 58.9%

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

26.7% ▼ -53.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Cape Jaffa is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 43.3% of jobs. Manufacturing also makes up a large portion of the local economy at 30.0%.

Industries people work in

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In Cape Jaffa, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Manufacturing (24%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers are the most common occupation here, making up 36.7% of workers. Managers follow at 30.0%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 16.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Cape Jaffa, the largest group is Labourers at 35%, followed by Managers (29%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

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 Cape Jaffa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40220/cape-jaffa/topic/employment