Clayton Bay · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Clayton Bay

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local job market in Clayton Bay. This is a stark contrast to the broader region, though far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Clayton Bay, Urban Centre

Where Clayton Bay sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton Bay — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Clayton Bay0.0%
5256, SA 4.7%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 34.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen 40 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure, sitting at 50.0%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

34.7% ▼ -53.5%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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

50.0% ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industry for local workers is health care and social assistance at 19.7%, followed by manufacturing at 9.8%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most frequent occupation at 22.1%, while professionals make up 18.0% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Clayton Bay splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (21%) and Professionals (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 16%.

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 Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422015/clayton-bay/topic/employment