4.3% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5159, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5159, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in postcode 5159 are working or looking for work, with 64.5% of the adult population active in the labour force. This is well above both the South Australian and national figures. While more people are active, full-time employment has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell from 69.5% in 2011. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, which is a little below the South Australian figure and has remained steady since 2011.
64.5% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.2%
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 18.9%, followed by education and training at 10.8%. Retail trade, construction, and public administration also make up a significant share of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.9%, and technicians and tradespeople at 14.5%.
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 5159, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5159/5159-sa/topic/employment