# Jobs & Industry — 5087, SA

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

Area: 5087, SA (Postcode)

More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5087 than in most other areas. While 64.6% of adults are active in the labour force, the unemployment rate of 5.5% is much higher than in most similar places.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 6.5 points since 2011 to 64.6%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment fell 4.7 points over the last decade to 56.7%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area at 19.3%, followed by education and training at 9.1% and retail trade at 8.5%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.2%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.9% and clerical and administrative staff at 12.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | -6.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.6% | +11.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.7% | -7.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.3%, Education & training 9.1%, Retail trade 8.5%, Professional & technical 8.3%, Accommodation & food 7.4%, Construction 6.6%, Public administration & safety 6.6%, Manufacturing 5.6%, Administrative & support 4.8%, Transport & warehousing 4.3%, Other services 3.8%, Finance & insurance 3.3%, Wholesale trade 2.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.6%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%, Mining 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 27.2%, Community & personal service 13.9%, Clerical & administrative 12.2%, Managers 10.9%, Technicians & trades 10.8%, Labourers 9.9%, Sales workers 7.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5087/5087-sa/topic/employment