Port Augusta & Eyre Peninsula: online job ads
Online job ads in this South Australia region, from Jobs and Skills Australia, as three-month averages to .
In plain English
- In the three months to , an average of 730 new online job ads a month were placed in the Port Augusta & Eyre Peninsula region (South Australia).
- Compared with a year earlier, ads were up 11.9%, so by our rule ads here are rising.
- Five years earlier, in the three months to , the average was 570, so ads are now up 26.8% on then.
- Professionals had the most ads (230 a month, 31.8% of the region's total).
- Among detailed groups with at least 50 ads, the biggest rise over the year was Medical Practitioners and Nurses (up 6.4%).
Region figures are three-month averages and do not add up to state totals. For unemployment and the seasonally adjusted picture, see South Australia.
Online job ads, the past five years
Job ads by occupation group
| Occupation group | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 53 | up 7.4% | up 77.8% | Too few to call |
| Professionals | 230 | up 0.4% | up 10.7% | Rising |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 110 | up 4.5% | down 3.2% | Steady |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 110 | up 6.9% | up 29.5% | Rising |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 72 | up 6.9% | down 5.7% | Falling |
| Sales Workers | 50 | up 18.0% | up 31.3% | Too few to call |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 52 | up 6.2% | up 25.0% | Too few to call |
| Labourers | 50 | down 5.7% | down 12.8% | Falling |
| All occupations | 730 | up 4.1% | up 11.9% | Rising |
All detailed occupation groups
| Occupation group | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators | 3 | down 10.0% | up 50.0% | Too few to call |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 2 | up 66.7% | up 400.6% | Too few to call |
| Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers | 22 | unchanged | up 73.7% | Too few to call |
| Corporate Managers | 8 | down 4.2% | up 35.3% | Too few to call |
| Construction, Production and Distribution Managers | 13 | up 22.6% | up 216.7% | Too few to call |
| Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers | 6 | up 26.7% | up 18.8% | Too few to call |
| Arts and Media Professionals | 1 | down 20.0% | down 42.9% | Too few to call |
| Education Professionals | 4 | up 83.3% | down 26.7% | Too few to call |
| ICT Professionals | 1 | up 99.9% | up 300.3% | Too few to call |
| Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals | 42 | down 3.1% | up 40.4% | Too few to call |
| Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals | 6 | down 5.0% | down 5.0% | Too few to call |
| Information Professionals | 5 | up 6.7% | up 100.0% | Too few to call |
| Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals | 1 | up 200.3% | down 40.0% | Too few to call |
| Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects | 3 | up 50.0% | down 25.0% | Too few to call |
| Engineers | 12 | up 34.6% | up 2.9% | Too few to call |
| Science Professionals and Veterinarians | 8 | up 4.6% | up 27.8% | Too few to call |
| Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals | 37 | down 3.5% | up 6.8% | Too few to call |
| Medical Practitioners and Nurses | 110 | down 2.9% | up 6.4% | Rising |
| Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians | 11 | up 26.9% | down 34.0% | Too few to call |
| Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | 49 | up 15.9% | up 4.3% | Too few to call |
| Construction Trades Workers | 8 | up 4.3% | unchanged | Too few to call |
| Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers | 20 | down 11.8% | down 1.6% | Too few to call |
| Food Trades Workers | 18 | up 1.9% | up 17.8% | Too few to call |
| Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers | 2 | down 44.4% | up 400.6% | Too few to call |
| Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Workers | 0 | down 75.0% | down 83.4% | Too few to call |
| Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers | 2 | unchanged | down 50.0% | Too few to call |
| Health and Welfare Support Workers | 40 | unchanged | up 26.6% | Too few to call |
| Carers and Aides | 52 | up 18.0% | up 29.8% | Too few to call |
| Hospitality Workers | 6 | up 5.9% | up 38.5% | Too few to call |
| Protective Service Workers | 4 | down 20.0% | up 50.0% | Too few to call |
| Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers | 6 | down 5.0% | up 26.7% | Too few to call |
| Numerical Clerks | 6 | up 11.8% | down 9.5% | Too few to call |
| Clerical and Office Support Workers | 3 | up 12.5% | down 35.7% | Too few to call |
| Other Clerical and Administrative Workers | 8 | up 21.1% | down 4.2% | Too few to call |
| Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries | 8 | up 9.5% | down 14.8% | Too few to call |
| General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists | 48 | up 3.6% | down 0.7% | Too few to call |
| Sales Representatives and Agents | 5 | unchanged | up 219.9% | Too few to call |
| Sales Assistants and Salespersons | 38 | up 28.1% | up 44.3% | Too few to call |
| Sales Support Workers | 7 | down 8.7% | down 32.3% | Too few to call |
| Machine and Stationary Plant Operators | 21 | up 5.1% | up 67.6% | Too few to call |
| Mobile Plant Operators | 7 | up 10.0% | down 24.1% | Too few to call |
| Drivers and Storepersons | 24 | up 6.0% | up 22.4% | Too few to call |
| Cleaners and Laundry Workers | 7 | unchanged | down 60.7% | Too few to call |
| Construction and Mining Labourers | 6 | down 18.2% | down 28.0% | Too few to call |
| Factory Process Workers | 4 | down 29.4% | up 100.0% | Too few to call |
| Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers | 4 | down 21.4% | down 8.3% | Too few to call |
| Food Preparation Assistants | 9 | up 13.0% | up 85.7% | Too few to call |
| Other Labourers | 20 | unchanged | up 3.4% | Too few to call |
Month by month
| Three months to | Online job ads |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 650 |
| October 2025 | 680 |
| November 2025 | 680 |
| December 2025 | 620 |
| January 2026 | 630 |
| February 2026 | 650 |
| March 2026 | 700 |
| April 2026 | 680 |
| May 2026 | 680 |
| June 2026 | 660 |
| July 2026 | 690 |
| August 2026 | 700 |
| September 2026 | 730 |
What this means
General notes on reading job ads in Port Augusta & Eyre Peninsula, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.
For job seekers
More ads usually means more openings to apply for. It does not tell you how many people apply for each one, or whether pay is changing, so read each ad closely for what the employer actually asks for.
For students
Ads today are not a forecast. A course takes time, and demand when you finish may be different. Use this alongside longer-term sources such as Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) and Your Career (opens another site).
For employers
More ads can mean more employers competing for the same people. Comparing your ads with others in your occupation group and region, and being clear about hours, location and requirements, can help them stand out.
Job ads are not all jobs: many roles are filled without an online ad. See the limits of the data.
Sources and licences
Online job ads: Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index (opens another site), data, released . © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0 (opens another site). Figures rounded; changes, shares and descriptions by Career Calling Insights.
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