7.6% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 94% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whyalla · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Whyalla
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower percentage of adults are working or looking for work in Whyalla compared to the rest of the country. While 55.2% of adults are in the labour force, those who do have jobs are more likely to be in full-time roles than people across South Australia. This creates a stark contrast between high employment security for some and a higher unemployment rate for others.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is notably strong at 60.9%, which is well above the South Australian average of 57.2%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
55.2% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 65% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 74% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Whyalla at 15.8%, closely followed by health care and social assistance at 15.3%. Other common industries include retail trade, education, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 17.4%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.2%. Professionals, community service workers, and labourers also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4008/whyalla/topic/employment