6.1% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5173, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5173, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well below the national figure, only 51.8% of workers in postcode 5173 are in full-time roles. This is much lower than most areas, reflecting a workforce where part-time or casual work is more common. While the unemployment rate is 6.1%, it has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Full-time employment has dropped 5.6 percentage points since 2011, leaving this area well below the state and national averages.
58.6% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.8% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 51.8%
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 17.3%, followed by construction at 11.8% and retail trade at 10.7%. Other common industries include accommodation and food services and manufacturing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.8%. Professionals, community and personal service workers, and labourers also represent significant portions of the local workforce.
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 5173, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5173/5173-sa/topic/employment