6.2% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Everard Park · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 6.2% than most similar areas marks the local job market in Everard Park. While most residents are employed, this figure stands out against both the state and national averages. The workforce is diverse, with a strong presence of professionals and health care workers.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, nearly identical to the state average.
6.2% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.7% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.9%. Other common industries include education and training at 9.7%, and retail trade, accommodation, and food services, which each account for 9.3% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.7%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 15.0%, while community and personal service workers account for 12.4% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Everard Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40426/everard-park/topic/employment