5.2% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Modbury North · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Modbury North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Modbury North, where 16.3% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a steady employment profile that aligns closely with both state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While full-time employment is slightly higher than the state average at 59.4%, the unemployment rate of 5.2% is higher than in most similar areas.
62.4% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health care, the rest of the local workforce is spread across retail trade at 10.9%, construction at 9.2%, and education and training at 9.0%. Manufacturing also employs a notable 7.9% of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.0%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.2%. Technicians, tradespeople, and community service workers each account for around 14% of the local workforce.
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 Modbury North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40900/modbury-north/topic/employment