3.1% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5250, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5250, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of adults working or looking for work defines the workforce in postcode 5250. While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.1%, full-time employment has fallen since 2011 and now sits well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 68.6% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures. This high activity is seen alongside a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
68.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.1%, followed by education and training at 11.2% and construction at 11.1%. Retail trade and public administration also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.4%, with managers following at 16.9%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.6%, and clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%.
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 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/topic/employment