Miranda · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Miranda

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Miranda than in most other areas, reflecting a shift in the local job market since 2011. Only 48.8% of the adult population is in the labour force, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Miranda, Suburb / Locality

Where Miranda sits — Unemployment rate

20.0% ▲ +86.7%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Miranda — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Miranda20.0%
5700, SA 7.1%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 20.0%, which is among the highest for areas of this size and far above the 5.1% national figure. This aligns with the fact that only 48.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate far below the South Australian figure of 60.0%.

20.0% ▲ +86.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

48.8% ▼ -25.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 48.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 29%, ahead of Administrative & support (29%).

Industries people work in

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Miranda splits fairly evenly between Construction (36%) and Administrative & support (36%), with Health care & social assistance at 27%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 43%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (29%).

Occupations people work in

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In Miranda, the largest group is Managers at 46%, followed by Clerical & administrative (31%) and Community & personal service (23%).

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 Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40890/miranda/topic/employment