 |
The South Australia Country LMR includes the towns and cities of Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu/Kangaroo Island, Gawler, Kadina/Clare, Murraylands, North Country, Port Lincoln/Ceduna, Port Pirie, Riverland and South East. It covers a total area of approximately 983 195.7 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 434 555 people. Click here to go to the Adelaide page. |
Regional Characteristics - SA Country |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
222.0 |
Annual Change (000s) |
5.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.4 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
71.9 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
71.2 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
63.3 |
Males (%) |
66.1 |
Females (%) |
53.9 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
102.6 |
Employed (% Share) |
46.2 |
|
|
The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in SA Country according to the 2006 Census are:
- Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming
- School Education
- Hospitals
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
- Fruit and Tree Nut Growing
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 SA Country LMR specifically.