3.4% —
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Naracoorte · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Naracoorte
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong local job market defines Naracoorte, where a low 3.4% unemployment rate means more people are working compared to most similar areas. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 59.4% since 2016, the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate of 3.4% is a little below the South Australian figure of 5.4%. About 57.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is higher than in most similar areas.
59.4% —
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer at 19.3%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 14.1%. Retail trade and health care also employ a significant share of the population at 11.3% and 10.2% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 27.5%, with technicians and tradespeople following at 13.8%. Managers and professionals also have a strong presence, each accounting for around 12% of the 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 Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414003/naracoorte/topic/employment