3.2% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5051, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5051, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults in postcode 5051 are working or looking for work than they were in 2011, though the area remains very active. A striking 67.1% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a low 3.2%, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia. While 56.6% of people work full-time, this is slightly lower than the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
67.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 18.7%, followed by education and training at 13.8%. Other major sectors include professional and technical services, public administration, and retail.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 34.7% of roles, and managers at 14.9%. Clerical and administrative positions account for 12.3%, while technicians, trades, and community services each make up around 11%.
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 5051, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5051/5051-sa/topic/employment