0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Leasingham · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Leasingham. While a very high 72.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of full-time roles is much lower than most areas at 50.7%. This suggests a local economy where many people are active but often in part-time or flexible roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is far above the South Australian figure of 60%. However, full-time employment is well below the national rate, sitting 8.2 percentage points lower than the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
72.4% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.7% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 22.5%. Manufacturing and accommodation and food services follow closely, each employing 16.9% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 26.8%, followed by managers at 22.5%. Community and personal service workers account for 18.3% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Leasingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40754/leasingham/topic/employment