# Jobs & Industry — 5244, SA

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

Area: 5244, SA (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 5244, where 12.7% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a strong employment rate and a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

About 63.0% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure a little above both the state and national averages. However, full-time employment fell by 3.5 percentage points since 2011 to 56.2%, which is a little below the South Australian figure.

The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with construction (10.7%), retail trade (9.5%), and manufacturing (8.8%) following health care as the main industries.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 17.9%, followed closely by professionals at 17.5% and technicians and trades at 16.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | -17.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.0% | -2.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.2% | -5.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 12.7%, Construction 10.7%, Retail trade 9.5%, Manufacturing 8.8%, Education & training 8.5%, Public administration & safety 7.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.8%, Professional & technical 5.4%, Accommodation & food 4.8%, Other services 4.1%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.3%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Finance & insurance 1.7%, Mining 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 17.9%, Professionals 17.5%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Community & personal service 12.2%, Clerical & administrative 10.9%, Labourers 10.0%, Sales workers 8.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5244/5244-sa/topic/employment