1.9% ▼ -35.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5131, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5131, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.9% defines the local workforce in postcode 5131. This is well below the national figure, and far lower than most similar areas. It is a place where a high proportion of adults are active in the workforce, though full-time roles have dipped slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 68.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure. While more people are active than usual, full-time employment at 54.9% is well below the Australian average.
68.8% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.9% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.9% and professional and technical roles at 10%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.7%, with technicians and trades people following closely at 18.8%.
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 5131, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5131/5131-sa/topic/employment