6.6% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5238, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5238, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Few residents are in the workforce in postcode 5238, with only 42.9% of adults working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure and reflects a community where many adults are not employed. The local economy relies heavily on a mix of farming and health care.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time employment has fallen to 50.1% since 2011, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.6%.
42.9% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.7%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.1% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 14.7%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Other common industries include construction at 9.5% and retail trade at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 18.2%, while labourers make up 16.6% of the workforce. Technicians and tradespeople account for 15.4%, and community and personal service workers make up 14.4%.
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 5238, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5238/5238-sa/topic/employment