3.7% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5231, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5231, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher numbers of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5231 compared to most similar areas. This workforce is very active, with a typical unemployment rate of just 3.7% that has remained steady for a decade. While full-time employment is still well above the South Australian figure, it has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 60.4%, though this fell 3.5 points since 2011.
65.7% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here at 15.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.3%. Public administration and safety (9.0%) and education and training (8.5%) also employ a significant number of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 20.0%. Professionals (18.7%) and managers (16.6%) make up the next largest groups, while clerical and administrative staff account for 12.7% 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 5231, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5231/5231-sa/topic/employment