# Jobs & Industry — 5222, SA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 5222, SA (Postcode)

Unemployment has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 5222, reaching 5.4%. While more people have found full-time work over the last decade, the area still sees far fewer full-time employees than the national average.

Only 55.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is particularly low at 41.6%, far below the 58.9% seen across Australia.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in accommodation and food services, where 21.3% of people work. Other common industries include transport and warehousing at 11.4% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.1%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.0% and labourers at 13.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | +417.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 55.7% | -0.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 41.6% | +4.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 21.3%, Transport & warehousing 11.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.1%, Education & training 9.2%, Construction 7.6%, Retail trade 6.3%, Administrative & support 6.3%, Health care & social assistance 6.0%, Professional & technical 5.7%, Public administration & safety 4.4%, Manufacturing 4.1%, Electricity, gas & water 2.5%, Arts & recreation 2.5%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Finance & insurance 1.3%, Other services 1.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 27.3%, Community & personal service 14.0%, Labourers 13.0%, Professionals 11.1%, Clerical & administrative 10.8%, Technicians & trades 9.2%, Sales workers 7.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5222/5222-sa/topic/employment