12.0% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karatta · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Karatta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Karatta than in most similar areas. While 71.4% of the adult population is active in the workforce, this high engagement sits alongside an unemployment rate of 12%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 60.9%, which is well above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. This high rate of employment is a stark contrast to the area's unemployment rate, which is among the highest for similar areas.
71.4% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split mainly between two sectors, with 60.9% of people working in accommodation and food and 56.5% in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles dominate the local job market, with 65.2% of workers employed as managers.
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 Karatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40667/karatta/topic/employment