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Gidgealpa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Gidgealpa

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Gidgealpa, where 45.5% of workers are in these fields. This is a place where those who have jobs are overwhelmingly employed full-time, with a striking 81.8% of the workforce in full-time roles.

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📍 Gidgealpa, Suburb / Locality

Where Gidgealpa sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Gidgealpa0.0%
5731, SA 3.4%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 81.8% of workers are in full-time roles—far above the South Australian figure of 57.2%—only 52.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below both state and national levels.

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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52.4% —

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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81.8% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Aside from farming and forestry, mining is a significant employer at 15.9%, followed by transport and warehousing at 9.1%. Electricity, gas, water, and the food and accommodation sectors each account for 6.8% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Gidgealpa, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Mining (18%) and Transport & warehousing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 45.5% Mining 15.9% Transport & warehousing 9.1% Electricity, gas & water 6.8% Accommodation & food 6.8% Health care & social assistance 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 29.5%, with labourers at 22.7% and managers at 20.5%. Clerical staff and machinery operators each represent 11.4% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Gidgealpa, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 31%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Managers (21%).

Technicians & trades 29.5% Labourers 22.7% Managers 20.5% Clerical & administrative 11.4% Machinery operators & drivers 11.4%

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 Gidgealpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40490/gidgealpa/topic/employment