3.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kersbrook · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kersbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Kersbrook compared to most other areas. Around 67.8% of the adult population is active in the labour force, and full-time employment is more common here than in the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is very active, with 67.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time work is also more frequent here at 60.7%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.4%.
67.8% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.4%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Other significant employers include public administration and safety, education, and manufacturing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.4%. Professionals are also common at 19.4%, while managers, clerical staff, and community service workers account for the rest of the primary roles.
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 Kersbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40684/kersbrook/topic/employment