2.2% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5272, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5272, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of people are working or looking for work in postcode 5272 compared to the rest of the country. This area has an exceptionally strong employment rate, with a typical unemployment rate of just 2.2%. While full-time work has dipped slightly since 2011, it remains well above national levels.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 63.3%, though this is 4.0 percentage points lower than in 2011.
68.2% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 63.3%
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 53.8% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 7.2% and construction at 6.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.8%, followed by labourers at 18.1%. Technicians and trades account for 8.6% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 7.2%.
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 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/topic/employment