1.2% ▼ -43.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5266, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5266, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 5266 are working or looking for work than in 2011, with the rate rising 6.3 points to 69.3%. This is a region of high employment where the typical worker is in full-time work and unemployment is exceptionally low at just 1.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A very high 64.6% of residents are employed full-time, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This strong employment trend is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is among the lowest for similar areas and fell to 1.2% by 2021.
69.3% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the workforce, 50.2%, works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include retail trade at 6.9%, followed by manufacturing and construction both at 5.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.6%. Labourers account for 17.4% of jobs, while technicians and trades people make up 9.6% 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 5266, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5266/5266-sa/topic/employment