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Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Remainder of State/Territory

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

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Remainder of State/Territory (SA) than in most similar areas. This vast region sees 61.9% of adults in the labour force, with a low unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to the national figure.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Urban Centre

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — Unemployment rate

3.3% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 74% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory3.3%
5723, SA 9.5%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is a little below the South Australian and national figures. While 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment at 57.4% is slightly lower than the Australian average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 24% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.6% and construction at 8.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.9%, followed by professionals at 14%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for about 13% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Professionals (14%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers 25.9% Professionals 14.0% Technicians & trades 13.0% Labourers 12.9% Clerical & administrative 10.0% Community & personal service 9.4% Machinery operators & drivers 6.4% Sales workers 6.3%

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL431001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/employment