12.8% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5112, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5112, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A decline in full-time work has marked the last decade for postcode 5112, where the share of full-time employees fell by 5 percentage points since 2011. This area now faces significant employment challenges, with an unemployment rate of 12.8% that is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at just 47.7%. This is far below the South Australian figure of 60%, while unemployment has risen slightly to 12.8% since 2011.
47.7% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 15.6%, followed by retail trade at 11.3% and manufacturing at 10.4%. Construction and public administration also employ a notable share of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.0%, with technicians and tradespeople following at 15.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and clerical staff.
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 5112, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5112/5112-sa/topic/employment