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Erith · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Erith

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Erith compared to the rest of the state. While 70.8% of adults are in the labour force, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 50%. This creates a unique local job market with a strikingly low unemployment rate of 0%.

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📍 Erith, Suburb / Locality

Where Erith sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Erith — lower than 99% of areas.

Erith0.0%
5461, SA 3.8%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 70.8%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is well below the South Australian average, sitting at 50%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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70.8% —

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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50.0% —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Manufacturing is the most common industry here, employing 26.5% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include public administration, safety, education and training, all at 11.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Erith, the largest group is Manufacturing at 35%, followed by Public administration & safety (15%) and Education & training (15%).

Manufacturing 26.5% Public administration & safety 11.8% Education & training 11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 8.8% Wholesale trade 8.8% Retail trade 8.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.5%. Sales workers and labourers are also common, each accounting for 20.6% of jobs in the area.

Occupations people work in

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In Erith, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Sales workers (21%) and Labourers (21%).

Managers 26.5% Sales workers 20.6% Labourers 20.6% Clerical & administrative 14.7% Professionals 8.8% Technicians & trades 8.8%

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 Erith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40413/erith/topic/employment