# Jobs & Industry — 5011, SA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 5011, SA (Postcode)

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.

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%.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | -22.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.2% | +11.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.9% | 0.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.9%, Retail trade 10.6%, Education & training 8.5%, Construction 8.0%, Public administration & safety 8.0%, Professional & technical 6.7%, Manufacturing 6.6%, Accommodation & food 6.5%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Finance & insurance 3.7%, Other services 3.7%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.4%, Mining 0.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.3%, Clerical & administrative 14.2%, Community & personal service 12.7%, Technicians & trades 12.6%, Managers 12.0%, Sales workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5011/5011-sa/topic/employment