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Coonalpyn · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Coonalpyn

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

A sharp drop in employment has seen Coonalpyn change significantly since 2011. Only 33.9% of adults are now working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This shift happened despite a steady full-time employment rate of 54.2%.

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📍 Coonalpyn, Urban Centre

Where Coonalpyn sits — Unemployment rate

5.0% ▲ +98.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coonalpyn — higher than 55% of areas.

Coonalpyn5.0%
5265, SA 3.3%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of adults working or looking for work fell by 29 points since 2011, leaving the area among the lowest for this measure. While the unemployment rate rose to 5.0%, it remains about the same as the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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5.0% ▲ +98.3%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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33.9% ▼ -46.2%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.2% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 30.5% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food at 11.9%, and transport and warehousing at 10.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Coonalpyn, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Accommodation & food (16%) and Transport & warehousing (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30.5% Accommodation & food 11.9% Transport & warehousing 10.2% Health care & social assistance 8.5% Public administration & safety 6.8% Education & training 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 30.5%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.3%, and managers and machinery operators who each account for 11.9% of jobs.

Occupations people work in

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In Coonalpyn, the largest group is Labourers at 38%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Managers (15%).

Labourers 30.5% Technicians & trades 15.3% Managers 11.9% Machinery operators & drivers 11.9% Professionals 6.8% Clerical & administrative 5.1%

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 Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422018/coonalpyn/topic/employment