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.
Sutherlands · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 46%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (38%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 62%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (31%).
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