7.8% —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 7.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yahl · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Yahl
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 30 percentage point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work defines the recent job market in Yahl. This shift means 75.8% of adults are now in the labour force, a figure far above the national average. However, this growth has come alongside a rise in unemployment, which now sits at 7.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose 10 points since 2016 to reach 59.3%, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Despite more people working, the unemployment rate has also climbed to 7.8%, making it much higher than in most similar areas.
75.8% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% —
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several sectors, with construction and retail trade both accounting for 13.9% of jobs. Education and training follow at 12%, while accommodation and food services make up 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 19.4%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.7%, with managers, sales workers, and community service roles each making up 13.9% 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 Yahl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422062/yahl/topic/employment