Sutherlands · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Sutherlands

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

Only 40.6% of adults in Sutherlands are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This level is far below the South Australian figure of 60%. Such a low level of activity suggests a population largely outside the workforce.

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📍 Sutherlands, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of people working or looking for work is just 40.6%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

40.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 46%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (38%).

Industries people work in

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In Sutherlands, the largest group is Construction at 35%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (29%) and Public administration & safety (18%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 62%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (31%).

Occupations people work in

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In Sutherlands, Managers is the majority at 67%; Clerical & administrative is next at 33%.

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 Sutherlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41411/sutherlands/topic/employment