# Jobs & Industry — 5052, SA

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

Area: 5052, SA (Postcode)

Nearly 40% of working locals are professionals, making postcode 5052 an area with a highly skilled workforce. While the unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the national figure, more adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Full-time employment sits at 57.0%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance (17.6%) and education and training (14.4%). Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.0% and public administration and safety at 9.1%.

Professional roles are the most common, accounting for 39.1% of jobs, followed by managers at 16.5%. Community and personal service workers make up 10.9% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | +8.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 62.7% | +0.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.0% | +1.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.6%, Education & training 14.4%, Professional & technical 12.0%, Public administration & safety 9.1%, Retail trade 7.1%, Construction 6.9%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Manufacturing 5.0%, Finance & insurance 3.3%, Other services 3.2%, Administrative & support 2.2%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Transport & warehousing 2.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.7%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Wholesale trade 1.3%, Mining 0.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 39.1%, Managers 16.5%, Community & personal service 10.9%, Clerical & administrative 9.9%, Technicians & trades 9.4%, Sales workers 7.0%, Labourers 4.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5052/5052-sa/topic/employment