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Ramsay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Ramsay

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

A huge 85.9% of adults in Ramsay are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This highlights a very active local workforce where half of all employed people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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📍 Ramsay, Suburb / Locality

Where Ramsay sits — Unemployment rate

5.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ramsay — higher than 73% of areas.

Ramsay5.5%
5575, SA 5.0%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Among the highest for similar areas, 85.9% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60%, while the unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is about the same as the state average.

Unemployment rate

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5.5% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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85.9% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.0% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Half of the workforce in Ramsay is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include retail trade at 12%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10%.

Industries people work in

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In Ramsay, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Health care & social assistance (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 50.0% Retail trade 12.0% Health care & social assistance 10.0% Accommodation & food 8.0% Education & training 8.0% Manufacturing 6.0% Administrative & support 6.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38%, followed by professionals at 18%. Sales workers account for 10% of roles, while clerical staff and labourers each make up 8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Ramsay, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Sales workers (11%).

Managers 38.0% Professionals 18.0% Sales workers 10.0% Clerical & administrative 8.0% Labourers 8.0% Technicians & trades 6.0% Community & personal service 6.0%

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 Ramsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41237/ramsay/topic/employment