4.8% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5072, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5072, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in postcode 5072 than in most similar areas. This active workforce is led by a strong presence of professionals, with 34.1% of residents working in professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. While the unemployment rate of 4.8% is higher than in most areas, it has barely changed since 2011.
62.5% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 57.2%
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 17.9%, followed by education and training at 11.6%. Other common industries include professional and technical services and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.1%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 13.6%, while managers make up 13.4% of the local workforce.
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 5072, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5072/5072-sa/topic/employment