7.9% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kalangadoo · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kalangadoo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary sources of work for 38.0% of people in Kalangadoo. While many residents work full-time, the area has a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places. This creates a stark contrast between the strong primary industry and the challenges facing those seeking work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 53.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the South Australian figure of 60.0%. This reflects a local unemployment rate of 7.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
53.0% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond the dominant role of agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing accounts for 13.5% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 8.9%, while accommodation and food services employ 6.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.9%, followed by labourers at 19.8%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13.0% of occupations, while clerical and administrative roles sit at 9.4%.
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 Kalangadoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40650/kalangadoo/topic/employment