4.1% ▼ -46.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5259, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5259, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5259 compared to most similar areas. While 56.4% of adults are in the workforce, the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2011 to reach 4.1%. This is now a little below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 57.8% by 2021, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work remains well below the national average of 61.1%.
56.4% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 31.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.4%, and public administration and safety at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28%, followed by labourers at 18%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 11.6%, while professionals and technicians or trades each make up around 10% 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 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/employment