6.1% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kaurna · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Kaurna
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher than usual unemployment rate of 6.1% shapes the local job market in Kaurna. While the number of adults working or looking for work has risen slightly to 60.4% since 2011, full-time employment has fallen. This creates a challenging environment for many residents seeking steady work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is now 6.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011.
60.4% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.5%, followed by construction at 11.7% and retail trade at 11.1%. Education and training and manufacturing also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.9%, closely followed by professionals at 16.5%. Community and personal service roles account for 15.8% of jobs, while clerical and administrative work sits at 13.1%.
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 Kaurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40024/kaurna/topic/employment