7.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Para Hills · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Para Hills
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Finding work is a challenge for some in Para Hills, where the unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is much higher than most areas. While about 62% of adults are working or looking for work, the local job market is varied, with a strong presence in health and construction.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Full-time employment sits at 57.6%, nearly the same as the state average.
61.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 16.4%, followed by construction at 11.1% and retail trade at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.7%, while community and personal service roles account for 14.9% of jobs.
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 Para Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41096/para-hills/topic/employment