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+).
Emu Downs · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Emu Downs
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkable 75.8% of adults are working or looking for work in Emu Downs, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, making it one of the most active local workforces in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While full-time employment is a little below the South Australian figure at 56.0%, the area has almost no one without a job. The local unemployment rate is well below both the state and national figures.
75.8% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 60.0% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Transport, warehousing, and education each account for 12.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest share of the local workforce at 36.0%. Professionals and machinery operators and drivers each account for 12.0% of the occupations listed.
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 Emu Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40408/emu-downs/topic/employment