4.5% ▼ -22.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5011, SA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the top industry for workers in postcode 5011, where 16.9% of people are employed in this sector. The area is defined by a very active workforce, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most other areas. This strong employment trend is reflected in a high number of full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 69.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This rate rose 6.9 percentage points since 2011, while full-time employment has remained steady at 60.9%.
4.5% ▼ -22.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
69.2% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 16.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.6% and education and training at 8.5%. Construction and public administration and safety both account for 8.0% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.3%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 14.2%. Community and personal service workers represent 12.7%, with technicians and trades and managers each making up around 12% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 5011, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5011/5011-sa/topic/employment