Glenelg North · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Glenelg North

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

A high rate of employment defines daily life in Glenelg North, where 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the figures for both South Australia and the rest of the country. The area maintains a stable job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is a little lower than the national average.

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📍 Glenelg North, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenelg North sits — Unemployment rate

3.6% ▼ -25.6%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenelg North — higher than 51% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Glenelg North3.6%
5045, SA 4.1%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working life is common here, with 65.5% of adults in the labour force, far exceeding the 61.1% seen across Australia. Full-time work accounts for 58.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

3.6% ▼ -25.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 3.6%

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

65.5% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 65.5%

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

58.5% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.9%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 16.1%. Other significant employers include education and training at 9.1%, followed by construction and retail trade, which both sit at 8.8%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is led by professionals, who make up 26.6% of workers, and managers at 15.9%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, accounting for 13.3% of occupations in the area.

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 Glenelg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40507/glenelg-north/topic/employment