# Jobs & Industry — 5277, SA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 5277, SA (Postcode)

Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 5277 since 2011, with the rate falling by 3.5 percentage points. Despite this, full-time employment remains very high at 62.4%, which is well above the national figure. The area has a strong base in farming and management roles.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, sitting at 62.4%. While the unemployment rate of 4.3% is a little below the state figure, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has dropped since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 28.3% of the workforce. Other major employers include manufacturing at 16.8% and health care and social assistance at 8.8%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 22.2%, followed closely by labourers at 19.8%. Technicians and trades people make up 12.2% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | -9.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.8% | -5.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 62.4% | -1.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 28.3%, Manufacturing 16.8%, Health care & social assistance 8.8%, Retail trade 8.5%, Education & training 6.2%, Construction 5.3%, Accommodation & food 4.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Public administration & safety 3.0%, Other services 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Administrative & support 1.5%, Professional & technical 1.4%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.4%, Arts & recreation 0.4%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 22.2%, Labourers 19.8%, Technicians & trades 12.2%, Professionals 10.5%, Community & personal service 9.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.0%, Clerical & administrative 7.9%, Sales workers 7.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5277/5277-sa/topic/employment