1.2% ▼ -61.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5262, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5262, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher numbers of working adults than most similar areas define postcode 5262. This region has a very strong employment rate, with 67.7% of adults working or looking for work. It is also a place where almost everyone who wants a job has one, as the unemployment rate is a tiny 1.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 60.8% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. This comes despite a slight downward trend, as both full-time employment and overall workforce participation have fallen since 2011.
67.7% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 46.8% of the local workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 7.2%, followed by manufacturing and retail trade both at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest share of local workers at 36.0%, followed by labourers at 20.0%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 10.8% of roles, while professionals make up 9.6%.
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 5262, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5262/5262-sa/topic/employment