6.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Penwortham · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Penwortham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 6.3% is the most striking feature of the workforce in Penwortham. While a little more than 62% of adults are working or looking for work, this figure is slightly above the South Australian and national rates. Overall, the area has a varied employment base with a strong presence in both manufacturing and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 57.9%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
62.2% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.9% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several sectors, with manufacturing at 18.4% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 17.1% being the most common. Education and training also play a significant role at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the largest groups of workers, accounting for 30.3% and 28.9% of the workforce respectively. Technicians and trades follow at 11.8%, while sales workers and labourers each represent 9.2%.
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 Penwortham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41140/penwortham/topic/employment