# Jobs & Industry — 5039, SA

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

Area: 5039, SA (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the top employer in postcode 5039, where 20.5% of workers are in this sector. This area has a very high proportion of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While many residents are active in the workforce, full-time employment has dipped slightly over the last decade.

About 65.8% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is higher than most similar areas.

The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 20.5%, followed by education and training and retail trade, which both sit at 9.1%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, while community and personal service workers account for 13.5% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | -8.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.8% | +7.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.0% | -3.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 20.5%, Education & training 9.1%, Retail trade 9.1%, Professional & technical 8.0%, Accommodation & food 7.5%, Public administration & safety 7.1%, Construction 6.4%, Manufacturing 4.8%, Administrative & support 4.2%, Other services 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.2%, Finance & insurance 3.2%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Electricity, gas & water 1.7%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Mining 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 28.6%, Community & personal service 13.5%, Technicians & trades 12.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.0%, Managers 11.7%, Labourers 8.8%, Sales workers 8.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/employment