# Jobs & Industry — 5115, SA

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

Area: 5115, SA (Postcode)

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.

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.

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.

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%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | +4.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.1% | +3.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.6% | -5.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.0%, Retail trade 13.8%, Manufacturing 9.3%, Construction 9.2%, Public administration & safety 7.2%, Transport & warehousing 6.4%, Education & training 5.5%, Accommodation & food 5.3%, Administrative & support 4.9%, Other services 4.0%, Wholesale trade 3.2%, Professional & technical 2.9%, Finance & insurance 2.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.8%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Mining 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 16.4%, Technicians & trades 14.6%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical & administrative 12.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.5%, Professionals 10.4%, Sales workers 10.3%, Managers 8.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5115/5115-sa/topic/employment