4.5% ▲ +64.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5140, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5140, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5140 than in most similar areas, with 71.6% of the adult population active in the labour market. While this activity is far above the national figure, full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011 to 55.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, at a rate far above the South Australian figure of 60%. However, full-time employment is a little below the state average, and the unemployment rate has risen to 4.5% since 2011.
71.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 55.1%
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 15.7%, followed by education and training at 10.6%. Other common industries include professional and technical services, and public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 35.8%, with managers accounting for another 18.1%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, representing 14.6% of the 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 5140, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5140/5140-sa/topic/employment