0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Culburra · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably high workforce participation rate defines Culburra, where 80.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure and reflects a local economy with almost no unemployment. The area is heavily reliant on farming and management roles, creating a distinct employment profile compared to the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Almost every adult here is employed, with a 0% unemployment rate which is well below the national figure. Full-time work is very common, with 64% of the workforce in full-time roles, a figure well above the South Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
80.6% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.0% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 62% of the workforce. Education and training make up another 14% of jobs, while mining and manufacturing have no presence here.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Half of all workers in Culburra are managers. Other common roles are split evenly, with professionals, technicians and trades, and clerical and administrative staff each making up 10% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Culburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40333/culburra/topic/employment