# Jobs & Industry — 5074, SA

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

Area: 5074, SA (Postcode)

About 61.2% of adults in postcode 5074 are working or looking for work, a figure that sits right with the national average. The area shows a balanced employment profile, though full-time work has dipped slightly over the last decade. It is a diverse workforce where health care and professional roles play a major part.

More adults are working or looking for work than in 2011, when the rate was 54.9%. Full-time employment has fallen slightly to 57.5%, and the unemployment rate of 5.3% is higher than in most other areas.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.3%. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.2% and education and training at 9.3%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation here, making up 24.6% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative jobs follow at 14.8%, while community and personal service workers and technicians and trades each account for 12.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | -8.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.2% | +11.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.5% | -3.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.3%, Retail trade 10.2%, Education & training 9.3%, Professional & technical 8.5%, Construction 7.7%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Public administration & safety 6.6%, Manufacturing 5.5%, Other services 4.6%, Administrative & support 4.2%, Finance & insurance 4.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Media & telecommunications 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%, Mining 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.6%, Clerical & administrative 14.8%, Community & personal service 12.8%, Technicians & trades 12.8%, Managers 10.4%, Sales workers 9.3%, Labourers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5074/5074-sa/topic/employment