5.3% ▼ -31.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5174, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5174, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people work full-time in postcode 5174 compared to most similar areas. While 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of full-time roles has fallen over the last decade to 54.0%. This is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is higher than most areas, though this is a big improvement from the 7.8% seen in 2011. About 62.1% of adults are in the workforce, slightly above the South Australian figure of 60.0%.
62.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.0% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in this area is split evenly between Construction and Health care and social assistance, each employing 15.3% of the workforce. Retail trade follows at 8.7%, with Education and training at 7.3% and Manufacturing at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the biggest group at 18.5%, followed by Professionals at 16.0%. Community and personal service workers account for 14.1%, while Clerical and administrative staff and Labourers each make up 12.0% of the 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 5174, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5174/5174-sa/topic/employment