Stokes Bay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Stokes Bay

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Stokes Bay. While a high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure. This creates a workforce where nearly half of all jobs are tied to agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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📍 Stokes Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Stokes Bay sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stokes Bay — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Stokes Bay0.0%
5223, SA 3.2%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 68.1% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48.4%.

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+).

68.1% —

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 68.1%

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

48.4% —

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 48.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 45.2% of the local workforce. Accommodation and food, as well as education and training, each account for 12.9% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Stokes Bay, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 64%; Accommodation & food is next at 18%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.7%. Labourers follow at 22.6%, while technicians and trades workers account for 16.1% of the community.

Occupations people work in

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In Stokes Bay, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Labourers (23%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

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 Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41390/stokes-bay/topic/employment