4.4% ▲ +87.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5144, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5144, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Roughly 61% of adults in postcode 5144 are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. The local workforce is well-balanced across several sectors, with health, construction, and education all playing major roles. Most residents hold professional or managerial positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, though this is 7.0 percentage points lower than in 2011. Full-time employment sits at 57.9%, while the unemployment rate is 4.4%, both of which are about the same as the state and national figures.
60.8% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.9% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split evenly between construction and health care and social assistance, both at 14.0%. Education and training is also a major employer at 13.1%, followed by retail trade at 9.8% and manufacturing at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group at 28.0%, with managers following closely at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 12.6%, community and personal service workers at 11.2%, and clerical and administrative staff at 9.3%.
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 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/topic/employment