Barunga West · Council (LGA)

Labour-force participation

43.1%2021

Labour-force participation in Barunga West is 43.1% — among the lowest in the country, much lower than the typical council area (57.9%). It ranks 48th from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally.

That's low even for its surrounds: lower than nearby Yorke Peninsula, Copper Coast and Franklin Harbour.

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📍 Barunga West, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

38.0%40.0%42.0%44.0%46.0%48.0%202143.1%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Barunga West sits

20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Barunga West — lower than 92% of areas.

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Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. Adelaide Plains63.4%
  2. Clare and Gilbert Valleys58.5%
  3. Northern Areas56.8%
  4. Whyalla55.0%
  5. Wakefield54.9%
  6. Mount Remarkable52.4%
  7. Port Pirie51.9%
  8. Franklin Harbour51.8%
  9. Copper Coast44.6%
  10. Yorke Peninsula43.5%

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