0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sherlock · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Sherlock
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 62.8% of the workforce in Sherlock is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This makes the area a major farming hub where nearly 68.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While many adults are active in the workforce, full-time employment is far below the state and national figures at 46.5%. However, the unemployment rate is a remarkably low 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.
68.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.5% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 62.8% of workers. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 18.6% and education and training at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 46.5% of roles. Other common occupations include technicians and trades at 11.6%, and clerical and administrative staff and labourers, both at 9.3%.
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 Sherlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41340/sherlock/topic/employment