# Jobs & Industry — 5086, SA

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

Area: 5086, SA (Postcode)

A growing share of adults in postcode 5086 are now working or looking for work, with this figure rising 3.9 percentage points since 2011. While 63.1% of adults are in the workforce, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. Health care and professional roles are the primary drivers of local employment.

About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. However, the unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is much higher than most other areas. Full-time employment has fallen 3.5 percentage points since 2011 to 57.9%.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer in the area at 18.7%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.8%, education and training at 8.0%, and public administration and safety at 7.6%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.0%. This is followed by community and personal service workers (13.6%) and clerical and administrative staff (13.5%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | -6.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.1% | +6.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.9% | -5.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.7%, Retail trade 9.8%, Education & training 8.0%, Public administration & safety 7.6%, Professional & technical 7.5%, Manufacturing 7.0%, Accommodation & food 6.9%, Construction 6.6%, Transport & warehousing 4.9%, Administrative & support 4.5%, Other services 3.9%, Finance & insurance 3.2%, Wholesale trade 2.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Mining 0.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.0%, Community & personal service 13.6%, Clerical & administrative 13.5%, Technicians & trades 11.9%, Labourers 10.7%, Managers 10.3%, Sales workers 8.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5086/5086-sa/topic/employment