3.6% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5157, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5157, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5157 compared to most areas, at 64.9%. While more people are active in the job market, full-time employment is well below the national figure. This creates a workforce where a large number of residents are employed, but fewer are in permanent full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the South Australian and national figures. However, full-time employment has fallen since 2011 and now sits at 52.4%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
64.9% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 52.4%
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 14.7%. Other common industries for locals include construction at 10.9% and education and training at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.5%. Managers follow at 17.6%, while 16.3% of the workforce are technicians and tradespeople.
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 5157, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5157/5157-sa/topic/employment