# Jobs & Industry — 5024, SA

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

Area: 5024, SA (Postcode)

More adults in postcode 5024 are working or looking for work than in 2011, with this figure rising 2.6 percentage points. While the area's job market has shifted, the unemployment rate has barely changed over the last decade and now sits at 4.6%. This is slightly higher than in most similar areas.

About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure. However, full-time employment has fallen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and is now lower than in most other areas.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.2%. Retail trade follows at 9.7%, while education, training and construction both account for 9.4% of jobs.

Professional roles are the most common occupation here, making up 24.5% of the workforce. Managers and clerical or administrative workers also have a strong presence, each accounting for about 15% of roles.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | +10.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.5% | +4.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.1% | -3.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.2%, Retail trade 9.7%, Education & training 9.4%, Construction 9.4%, Professional & technical 7.6%, Public administration & safety 7.4%, Accommodation & food 6.7%, Manufacturing 5.9%, Transport & warehousing 4.6%, Finance & insurance 4.3%, Other services 3.9%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Mining 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.5%, Managers 15.0%, Clerical & administrative 14.9%, Technicians & trades 12.0%, Community & personal service 11.8%, Sales workers 9.2%, Labourers 6.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5024/5024-sa/topic/employment