3.4% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5155, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5155, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults in postcode 5155 are working or looking for work than in most other areas, with 70% active in the labour force. This high activity is paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 70% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment at 55.1% is well below the Australian figure. This activity level has dipped slightly since 2011, though the unemployment rate has also improved, falling 0.9 points over the decade.
70.0% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 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 17%, followed by education and training at 12.1%. Other common industries include professional and technical services, and public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for local workers at 34.8%. Managers make up 14.8% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 13.1%.
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 5155, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5155/5155-sa/topic/employment