72.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Colton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Colton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 72% of adults in Colton are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity makes the local workforce stand out significantly compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 72%, which is much higher than most areas. This is far above both the South Australian figure of 60% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 78%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 39%, 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 Colton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40287/colton/topic/employment