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Hardwicke Bay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Hardwicke Bay

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

A small portion of the adult population is in the workforce in Hardwicke Bay, with only 35.7% working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The area faces significant employment challenges, highlighted by an unemployment rate of 19.6% which is far above the state and national averages.

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📍 Hardwicke Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Hardwicke Bay sits — Unemployment rate

19.6% ▲ +141.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hardwicke Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Hardwicke Bay19.6%
5575, SA 5.0%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 34.1% of residents have full-time jobs, a figure far below the South Australian average of 57.2%. This low level of employment is consistent with the area's overall workforce rate, which is among the lowest for similar places.

Unemployment rate

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19.6% ▲ +141.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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35.7% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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34.1% ▼ -44.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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 here at 25.0%. Other significant sectors include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 15.9%, and public administration and safety at 11.4%.

Industries people work in

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In Hardwicke Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 32%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (21%) and Public administration & safety (15%).

Health care & social assistance 25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 15.9% Public administration & safety 11.4% Administrative & support 9.1% Education & training 9.1% Mining 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for a quarter of workers. Labourers make up 20.5% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers and machinery operators each account for 13.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Hardwicke Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Labourers (23%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals 25.0% Labourers 20.5% Community & personal service 13.6% Machinery operators & drivers 13.6% Managers 9.1% Technicians & trades 9.1%

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 Hardwicke Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40565/hardwicke-bay/topic/employment