# Jobs & Industry — 5255, SA

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

Area: 5255, SA (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5255 than in most similar areas. Only 57.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure. Despite this, the unemployment rate is low at 3.6%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

Full-time employment has fallen 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to 54.4%, a figure that is now well below the Australian average. Overall, the number of adults working or looking for work has also dropped since 2011.

The most common industries for workers in the area are health care and social assistance at 14.9%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10.5% and construction at 10.0%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.6%, followed closely by managers at 15.2% and professionals at 14.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | -26.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.4% | -7.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.4% | -7.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10.5%, Construction 10.0%, Retail trade 9.2%, Education & training 7.5%, Manufacturing 7.0%, Accommodation & food 6.0%, Public administration & safety 5.0%, Other services 4.2%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Transport & warehousing 3.6%, Mining 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Finance & insurance 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 15.6%, Managers 15.2%, Professionals 14.8%, Community & personal service 13.2%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Sales workers 8.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5255/5255-sa/topic/employment