2.7% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5271, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5271, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate than most areas defines the job market in postcode 5271. While 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the number of people without a job is very low at just 2.7%. This reflects a steady local economy where full-time employment has risen slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 2.7% is a little below both the South Australian and national figures. While more adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, this activity has actually fallen by 3.8 points since 2011.
62.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 22.1%, followed by manufacturing at 15%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.7% and health care and social assistance at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 21.9%, with managers following closely at 20.5%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 12.9% of the local workforce, while professionals make up 11.4%.
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 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/employment