5.7% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5085, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5085, 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 5085 than in most similar areas. This local workforce is largely driven by professional roles and a strong presence in the health and social assistance sectors. While the typical employment rate is high, unemployment remains much higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than in most similar places.
63.8% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer here at 18.5%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.4%, accommodation and food services at 7.4%, and public administration and safety at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in four people works as a professional. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.5%, clerical and administrative staff at 12.7%, and technicians and tradespeople at 12.2%.
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 5085, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5085/5085-sa/topic/employment