8.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rosedale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Rosedale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong drive to work defines Rosedale, where 68.9% of adults are working or looking for a job. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, though it comes alongside a higher than usual unemployment rate of 8.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are active in the workforce here than in most similar areas. While 59.6% are employed full-time, which is slightly above the state figure, the unemployment rate is a little above the South Australian average.
68.9% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 16.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Manufacturing also plays a significant role in the local economy, employing 11.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 24%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 20.2%. Professionals account for 15.4% of the local jobs.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rosedale
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41274/rosedale/topic/employment