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+).
Stokes Bay · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
68.1% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.4% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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.
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.
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