3.1% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5044, SA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A rise in the number of adults working or looking for work has seen 60.2% of the population active in the job market in postcode 5044. This growth happened alongside a slight dip in full-time employment, but the area maintains a very strong job market with an unemployment rate of just 3.1%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, sitting at 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. While 60.2% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment fell slightly since 2011 to reach 57.1%.
3.1% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.4%, followed by education and training at 11%. Other major sectors include construction, retail trade, and professional and technical services, each employing around 8.6% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%, with managers at 16% and clerical or administrative staff at 14.2%. Community and personal service roles account for 12.7%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 10.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 5044, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5044/5044-sa/topic/employment