2.3% ▼ -49.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5242, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5242, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.3% sets postcode 5242 apart from most other areas. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most places, a smaller proportion are in full-time roles compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has fallen to 2.3%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 5.4%. However, full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, sitting at 53.7%.
62.4% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.7% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance at 14.4%, followed by education and training at 11.6% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.0%, with managers accounting for 17.4% and technicians and trades workers making up 13.8% 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 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5242/5242-sa/topic/employment