4.4% ▼ -25.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Risdon Park South · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Risdon Park South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in Risdon Park South than in most similar areas. About 60.3% of the workforce is in full-time roles, which is well above the South Australian figure. This creates a strong employment base for the local community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 60.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, though this is higher than most similar areas.
60.2% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.3%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 17.8%. Manufacturing also employs a significant 15% of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and technicians or trades people make up the largest groups, each accounting for about 15% of workers. Community and personal service roles follow at 14.1%.
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 Risdon Park South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41260/risdon-park-south/topic/employment