72.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Watchman · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Watchman
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Watchman than in the rest of the state. This activity is a standout feature for the area, with 72% of adults in the labour force.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 72% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is far above both the South Australian rate of 60% and the national figure of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 78%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 50%, ahead of Labourers (39%).
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 Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41544/watchman/topic/employment