8.9% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5166, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5166, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of over 9 percentage points separates the number of adults working or looking for work in postcode 5166 from the national figure. Only 52% of adults are in the workforce, while unemployment is well above the South Australian and national rates. This marks the area as one of the most challenged for employment at this level.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the state figure of 5.4%. Full-time employment has also fallen since 2011, and currently, 55.8% of residents work full-time, which is well below the national average.
52.0% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.8% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.3%. Other significant sectors include construction at 14.4% and retail trade at 12.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.4%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 16% and labourers at 12.8%.
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 5166, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5166/5166-sa/topic/employment