4.8% ▼ -21.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5046, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5046, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 5046 work in health care and social assistance, making it the most common industry for the area. This strong presence in care and community work helps define the local workforce. While the typical employment patterns match state levels, the area has seen more adults working or looking for work since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 4.0 percentage points since 2011. Full-time employment stands at 57.4%, while the unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is higher than most similar areas.
60.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 19.9%, followed by education and training at 11.1%. Retail trade employs 9.0% of the workforce, with professional services and construction both at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 27.4%. Community and personal service workers make up 15.2% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 14.6%.
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 5046, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5046/5046-sa/topic/employment