20.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ki Ki · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 20.7% unemployment rate defines the job market in Ki Ki, a figure far above the national average. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, full-time employment remains low, with only 55.6% of the population in full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for its level and sits far above the South Australian rate of 5.4%.
20.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.0% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 70.4% of the workforce. Manufacturing and arts and recreation each make up 11.1% of the local jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.7%, followed by labourers at 29.6%. Professionals account for 11.1% of occupations, while technicians, trades, and personal service workers are not represented.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Ki Ki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40688/ki-ki/topic/employment