4.0% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5081, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5081, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Work life in postcode 5081 is defined by a strong professional presence, with nearly 39% of workers in professional roles. This is a stable employment hub where 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work. The local job market remains steady, with an unemployment rate of 4% that is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 2.3 points since 2011. Full-time employment sits at 58.6%, which is about the same as the national average.
61.5% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 58.6%
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 21.9%, followed by professional and technical services at 11%. Other major industries include education and training at 9.8% and retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.9%, with managers following at 16.8%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 11.8% 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 5081, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5081/5081-sa/topic/employment