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Jobs & Industry in Mount Barker Summit

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

Workforce patterns have shifted in Mount Barker Summit, where 67.9% of adults are now working or looking for work. This is a much higher rate than most similar areas. While more people are active in the workforce, the share of those in full-time roles is notably lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Mount Barker Summit, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Barker Summit sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Barker Summit — lower than 99% of areas.

Mount Barker Summit0.0%
5251, SA 3.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A very high 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. Despite this, full-time employment at 53.7% is well below the national average, while the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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67.9% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.7% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with 16.7% in professional and technical roles. Construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and food services each make up 9.3% of the industries people work in.

Industries people work in

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Mount Barker Summit splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (21%) and Construction (16%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 12%.

Professional & technical 16.7% Construction 13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 9.3% Manufacturing 9.3% Accommodation & food 9.3% Education & training 9.3% Other services 7.4% Health care & social assistance 5.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 24.1%, followed by professionals at 16.7%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 13.0% of the local roles, while 7.4% work in community and personal services.

Occupations people work in

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In Mount Barker Summit, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Professionals (20%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers 24.1% Professionals 16.7% Technicians & trades 13.0% Labourers 13.0% Community & personal service 7.4% Clerical & administrative 5.6% Machinery operators & drivers 5.6%

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 Mount Barker Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40935/mount-barker-summit/topic/employment