# Jobs & Industry — Northfield

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

Area: Northfield (Suburb / Locality)

A far lower share of adults in Northfield are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. While 59.1% of the workforce are in full-time roles, the area faces an unemployment rate of 7.2%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the South Australian average. This struggle is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the main employer for 19.9% of residents. Other common industries include retail trade at 8.8% and manufacturing at 7.8%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 16%, while technicians and trades and labourers both sit around 14%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | -27.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 48.6% | +17.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.1% | -0.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.9%, Retail trade 8.8%, Manufacturing 7.8%, Construction 7.3%, Public administration & safety 7.3%, Accommodation & food 7.0%, Transport & warehousing 6.7%, Professional & technical 5.7%, Administrative & support 4.9%, Education & training 4.9%, Other services 4.2%, Finance & insurance 2.8%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.1%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Mining 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 18.5%, Community & personal service 16.0%, Technicians & trades 14.1%, Labourers 14.0%, Clerical & administrative 13.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.3%, Managers 8.1%, Sales workers 6.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41050/northfield/topic/employment