5.2% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5137, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5137, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in postcode 5137 are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While 64.9% of adults are in the labour force, full-time employment has fallen over the last decade to 54.4%, which is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, though the unemployment rate is 5.2%. Full-time employment is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 4.1 points since 2011.
64.9% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.4% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.2%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 35.5%, while managers account for another 16.9% of the local workforce.
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 5137, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5137/5137-sa/topic/employment