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Cooke Plains · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Cooke Plains

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

A far higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines Cooke Plains, where 78.4% of the workforce holds full-time roles. However, the area faces a tough job market, with an unemployment rate that is well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Cooke Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Cooke Plains sits — Unemployment rate

11.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cooke Plains — higher than 92% of areas.

Cooke Plains11.8%
5261, SA 4.7%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While full-time employment is very high, only 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the South Australian rate of 5.4%.

Unemployment rate

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11.8% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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56.7% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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78.4% —

Higher than 96% 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 here, employing 43.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include transport and warehousing at 16.2%, and health care and social assistance at 13.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Cooke Plains, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, followed by Transport & warehousing (18%) and Health care & social assistance (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 43.2% Transport & warehousing 16.2% Health care & social assistance 13.5% Wholesale trade 10.8% Education & training 8.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27%, followed by technicians and trades at 21.6%. Sales workers account for 16.2% of the local workforce, while labourers make up 13.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Cooke Plains, the largest group is Managers at 31%, followed by Technicians & trades (25%) and Sales workers (19%).

Managers 27.0% Technicians & trades 21.6% Sales workers 16.2% Labourers 13.5% Community & personal service 8.1%

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 Cooke Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40297/cooke-plains/topic/employment