0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Donovans · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Donovans
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Very few people in Donovans are working or looking for work compared to similar areas, with only 33.3% of adults in the labour force. While a small number of people are employed, the area has a standout unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Full-time employment is also much lower than usual, sitting at 44.1% compared to 58.9% across Australia.
33.3% ▼ -49.1%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
44.1% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 23.5%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 17.6%, followed by manufacturing, construction, and education, each at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.5%. Professionals and machinery operators and drivers each account for 14.7% of roles, while managers and clerical staff both stand at 11.8%.
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 Donovans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40368/donovans/topic/employment