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Adelaide


The Adelaide LMR includes the towns and cities of Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Adelaide. It covers a total area of approximately 2139.7 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was
1 133 649 people.   

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Regional Characteristics - Adelaide

3 months to Nov 2011

Employment

Level ('000s)

601.2

Annual Change (000s)

0.9

Annual Change (%)

0.1

Employment Rate

Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%)

72.2

Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%)

72.9

Participation Rate

Persons (%)

63.6

Males (%)

66.0

Females (%)

54.8

Mature Aged Workers (45 years +)

Employed ('000s)

238.1

Employed (% Share)

39.6

The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in SA Country according to the 2006 Census are:

  • School Education
  • Hospitals
  • Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
  • Supermarket and Grocery Stores
  • Residential Care Services

More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal provides Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Adelaide LMR specifically.