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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 635,325 people in South Australia (347,687 males and 287,638 females) were employed, representing 92.4% of the labour force. Of these, 397,681 (62.6%) people (263,502 males and 134,179 females) were working full-time and 221,056 (34.8%) people (74,824 males and 146,232 females) were working part-time. This compares with 592,507 (89.6%) people (329,462 males and 263,045 females) who were employed in 1996 and 602,907 (88.3%) people (340,225 males and 262,682 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 52,340 people (32,074 males and 20,266 females) were unemployed, representing 7.6% of the labour force. Of these, 38,434 (73.4%) people (26,756 males and 11,678 females) were looking for full-time work and 13,906 (26.6%) people (5,318 males and 8,588 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 68,559 (10.4%) unemployed people (43,065 males and 25,494 females) and 80,005 (11.7%) unemployed people (50,409 males and 29,596 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 29,599 (2.5%) people (15,082 males and 14,517 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 24,171 (2.1%) people (13,147 males and 11,024 females) in 1996 and 17,009 (1.5%) people (9,937 males and 7,072 females) in 1991. In 2001, 95,840 (8.2%) people (43,383 males and 52,457 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 72,855 (6.5%) people (35,826 males and 37,029 females) in 1996 and 52,725 (4.8%) people (28,896 males and 23,829 females) in 1991.
There were 248,669 (21.2%) people (161,650 males and 87,019 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 217,962 (19.3%) people (142,506 males and 75,456 females) in 1996 and 204,355 (18.6%) people (132,243 males and 72,112 females) in 1991. In 2001, 797,626 (68.1%) people (351,021 males and 446,605 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 813,401 (72.1%) people (357,432 males and 455,969 females) in 1996 and 826,202 (75.1%) people (365,964 males and 460,238 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 93,428 (14.7%) people (70,873 males and 22,555 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 88,645 (15%) people (65,835 males and 22,810 females) in 1996 and 84,963 (14.1%) people (63,413 males and 21,550 females) in 1991. There were 36,463 (5.7%) people (31,407 males and 5,056 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 29,301 (5.0%) people (25,090 males and 4,211 females) in 1996 and 29,771 (4.9%) people (25,454 males and 4,317 females) in 1991.
There were 92,549 (14.6%) people (44,311 males and 48,238 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 79,007 (13.3%) people (38,857 males and 40,150 females) in 1996 and 78,461 (13.0%) people (39,029 males and 39,432 females) in 1991. 59,374 (9.3%) people (30,562 males and 28,812 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 49,878 (8.4%) people (26,440 males and 23,438 females) in 1996 and 36,021 (6.0%) people (18,598 males and 17,423 females) in 1991.
There were 44,933 (7.1%) people (14,753 males and 30,180 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 43,422 (7.3%) people (15,384 males and 28,058 females) in 1996 and 40,687 (6.7%) people (14,794 males and 25,893 females) in 1991. There were 72,441 (11.4%) people (15,225 males and 57,216 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 67,057 (11.3%) people (14,445 males and 52,612 females) in 1996 and 60,656 (10.1%) people (13,540 males and 47,116 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 60,010 (9.4%) people (43,696 males and 16,314 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 58,604 (9.9%) people (42,728 males and 15,876 females) in 1996 and 59,092 (9.8%) people (43,927 males and 15,165 females) in 1991. There were 107,132 (16.9%) people (49,928 males and 57,204 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 97,943 (16.5%) people (47,189 males and 50,754 females) in 1996 and 85,718 (14.2%) people (42,213 males and 43,505 females) in 1991.
There were 73,110 (11.5%) people (39,942 males and 33,168 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 63,858 (10.8%) people (36,726 males and 27,132 females) in 1996 and 45,282 (7.5%) people (28,087 males and 17,195 females) in 1991. 78,081 (12.3%) people (68,624 males and 9,457 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 76,827 (13.0%) people (67,451 males and 9,376 females) in 1996 and 82,692 (13.7%) people (72,777 males and 9,915 females) in 1991.
There were 104,832 (16.5%) people (28,673 males and 76,159 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 96,104 (16.2%) people (28,294 males and 67,810 females) in 1996 and 73,720 (12.2%) people (23,985 males and 49,735 females) in 1991. There were 67,440 (10.6%) people (41,532 males and 25,908 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 59,855 (10.1%) people (34,454 males and 25,401 females) in 1996 and 59,002 (9.8%) people (31,586 males and 27,416 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 4,673 (0.7%) people travelled to work by train only, 22,589 (3.6%) people took the bus only and 1,620 (0.3%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 429,966 (67.7%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 27,442 (4.3%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 26,138 | 10,729 | 36,867 |
| Mining | 3,210 | 655 | 3,865 |
| Manufacturing | 70,873 | 22,555 | 93,428 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 3,802 | 838 | 4,640 |
| Construction | 31,407 | 5,056 | 36,463 |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,966 | 9,595 | 31,561 |
| Retail Trade | 44,311 | 48,238 | 92,549 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 11,670 | 17,034 | 28,704 |
| Transport and Storage | 18,302 | 5,703 | 24,005 |
| Communication Services | 6,868 | 3,466 | 10,334 |
| Finance and Insurance | 8,083 | 11,852 | 19,935 |
| Property and Business Services | 30,562 | 28,812 | 59,374 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 14,580 | 12,044 | 26,624 |
| Education | 14,753 | 30,180 | 44,933 |
| Health and Community Services | 15,225 | 57,216 | 72,441 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 6,602 | 6,636 | 13,238 |
| Personal and Other Services | 13,076 | 11,357 | 24,433 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 1,683 | 1,405 | 3,088 |
| Not Stated | 4,576 | 4,268 | 8,844 |
| Total | 347,687 | 287,639 | 635,326 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 43,696 | 16,314 | 60,010 |
| Professionals | 49,928 | 57,204 | 107,132 |
| Associate Professionals | 39,942 | 33,168 | 73,110 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 68,624 | 9,457 | 78,081 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 2,744 | 18,156 | 20,900 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 28,673 | 76,159 | 104,832 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 45,859 | 7,072 | 52,931 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 19,455 | 39,155 | 58,610 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 41,532 | 25,908 | 67,440 |
| Inadequately Described | 3,906 | 1,959 | 5,865 |
| Not Stated | 3,328 | 3,086 | 6,414 |
| Total | 347,687 | 287,638 | 635,325 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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