Henley Beach South · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Henley Beach South

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Henley Beach South compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is backed by a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Henley Beach South, Suburb / Locality

Where Henley Beach South sits — Unemployment rate

3.7% ▼ -17.6%
  • 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 Henley Beach South — higher than 52% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Henley Beach South3.7%
5022, SA 3.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 69.2% of adults are in the workforce, a figure well above the 60% seen across South Australia. Full-time employment sits at 58.6%, which is about the same as the national level.

3.7% ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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

69.2% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 65.0%
  • 2021: 69.2%

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

58.6% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.1%
  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 58.6%

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 15.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 9.6%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.8%, with managers accounting for another 19% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Henley Beach South, the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Managers (19%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

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 Henley Beach South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40585/henley-beach-south/topic/employment