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Jobs & Industry in Hamilton

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Hamilton, where almost everyone who wants a job has one. While most people are employed, full-time work is less common here than in the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Hamilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Hamilton0.0%
5373, SA 4.4%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. Full-time employment is 54.3%, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 57.2%.

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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59.4% —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.3% —

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 39.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include retail trade at 13% and manufacturing at 8.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Hamilton, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.1% Retail trade 13.0% Manufacturing 8.7% Construction 6.5% Professional & technical 6.5% Administrative & support 6.5% Health care & social assistance 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%. This is followed by labourers at 21.7% and technicians and tradespeople at 15.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Hamilton, the largest group is Managers at 27%, followed by Labourers (21%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers 28.3% Labourers 21.7% Technicians & trades 15.2% Sales workers 13.0% Clerical & administrative 10.9% Professionals 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 6.5%

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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40556/hamilton/topic/employment