10.2% ▲ +97.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
American River · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in American River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in American River (L) than in most similar areas. Only 38.1% of adults are in the labour force, a figure that sits far below the national level. This small workforce is currently facing a tough market, with unemployment rising to 10.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 38.1%, despite rising slightly since 2011. Full-time employment has fallen to 40%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 57.2%.
38.1% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
40.0% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Jobs in American River (L) are led by accommodation and food services at 26.7%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 16.7%. Administrative and support roles make up 12.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 27.8%, with managers making up 15.6% of workers. Technicians and trades people account for 14.4% 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 American River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422003/american-river/topic/employment