3.9% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5126, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5126, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in postcode 5126 are working or looking for work, at 66.3%. This figure is well above both the South Australian and national averages. It is a productive area where a little over 60% of the workforce is employed full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The rate of adults working or looking for work is much higher than most areas, though it fell 2.1 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
66.3% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 14.5%, followed by construction at 13.6% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 17.5% of the local workforce, nearly equal to technicians and trades who account for 17.3% of roles.
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 5126, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5126/5126-sa/topic/employment