4.1% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5121, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5121, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant 11 point rise in the number of adults working or looking for work has shaped the local economy in postcode 5121 since 2011. The area now sees 61.7% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the South Australian figure. This shift toward steady employment helps keep the local unemployment rate low at 4.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More people are active in the workforce than a decade ago, with 58.6% now working or looking for work. Full-time employment is higher than in most areas, sitting at 61.7%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure.
58.6% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 61.7%
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 15.0%. Other main industries include retail trade at 10.2%, agriculture, forestry and fishing at 9.6%, and construction at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 15.3%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 14.5%, labourers at 14.0%, and technicians and trades people at 13.9%.
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 5121, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5121/5121-sa/topic/employment