5.8% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5204, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5204, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in postcode 5204, where 13.4% of people are employed in this field. This area sees far fewer adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. Only 41.9% of adults are in the workforce, which is a significant drop from 46.1% in 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure, and full-time employment is also much lower than usual at 45.3%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
41.9% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.3% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.9%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond health services, the main industries for local workers are accommodation and food services at 11.2%, followed by construction at 9.2%, retail trade at 8.7%, and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most common occupation at 16.8%. Other significant groups include labourers at 15.1%, professionals at 13.8%, technicians and trades at 13.5%, and community and personal service workers at 13.0%.
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 5204, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/topic/employment