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Wirrulla · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Wirrulla

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

A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Wirrulla compared to the rest of the country. Only 41.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is about 20 points below the national figure. Despite this, the area has a standout unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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📍 Wirrulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Wirrulla sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wirrulla — lower than 99% of areas.

Wirrulla0.0%
5661, SA 0.0%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While the unemployment rate is well below the national figure of 5.1%, full-time employment is also lower than most areas. Only 54.5% of people are employed full-time, which is a little below the South Australian figure.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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41.3% —

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.5% —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly half of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing at 45.5%. Other common industries include manufacturing at 15.2% and retail trade at 12.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Wirrulla, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Manufacturing (17%) and Retail trade (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 45.5% Manufacturing 15.2% Retail trade 12.1% Education & training 9.1% Other services 9.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.3%. Professionals and labourers each account for 18.2% of the local workforce, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each sit at 9.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In Wirrulla, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Labourers (21%).

Managers 30.3% Professionals 18.2% Labourers 18.2% Technicians & trades 9.1% Clerical & administrative 9.1%

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 Wirrulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41625/wirrulla/topic/employment