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5038, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5038, SA

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

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5038 compared to the rest of the country. While 68.7% of adults are in the labour force, the number of full-time roles has fallen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011. This creates a local workforce that is more active than the state average but sees more part-time or casual work.

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📍 5038, SA, Postcode

Where 5038, SA sits — Unemployment rate

5.3% ▼ -9.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5038, SA — higher than 72% of areas.

5038, SA5.3%
Marion 5.1%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 68.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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5.3% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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68.7% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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57.3% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer here, accounting for 20.4% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 8.8%, retail trade at 8.4%, and accommodation and food services at 8.3%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for 25.1% of workers, followed by community and personal service workers at 16.3%. Clerical and administrative jobs make up 13.1% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 12.0%.

Occupations people work in

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In 5038, SA, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals 25.1% Community & personal service 16.3% Clerical & administrative 13.1% Technicians & trades 12.0% Managers 10.3% Labourers 9.1% Sales workers 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers 4.7%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 5038, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5038/5038-sa/topic/employment