Two Wells · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Two Wells

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

Nearly 20% of workers in Two Wells are technicians and tradespeople, marking this as the most common occupation. The area has a very strong employment rate, with 66.2% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.

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Where Two Wells sits — Unemployment rate

3.8% ▼ -25.1%
  • 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 Two Wells — higher than 53% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Two Wells3.8%
5501, SA 4.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is common here at 63%, which is well above the South Australian figure. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, slightly lower than both the state and national rates.

3.8% ▼ -25.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

66.2% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.3%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 66.2%

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

63.0% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 62.7%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is split evenly between construction and health care and social assistance, with both employing 12% of people. Manufacturing is also significant at 9.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Trade roles are the most frequent, followed by clerical and administrative work at 14%. Labourers make up 12.4% of the workforce, while managers and machinery operators each account for around 11%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Two Wells — Technicians & trades leads at 20%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (14%) and Labourers (13%).

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 Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41480/two-wells/topic/employment