7.2% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5115, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5115, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5115 compared to most areas. While 67.1% of the adult population is active in the labour market, the unemployment rate of 7.2% is also much higher than in similar places. This creates a workforce where many are employed, but a significant number struggle to find jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is quite common at 60.6%, which is well above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. However, this is down 3.6 points from 2011, and the unemployment rate has stayed steady at 7.2% over the last decade.
67.1% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 60.6%
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 16.0%, followed by retail trade at 13.8%. Manufacturing and construction also play large roles, each employing over 9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common at 16.4%. There is also a strong presence of technicians and trades (14.6%) and labourers (13.3%).
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 5115, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5115/5115-sa/topic/employment