2.5% ▼ -43.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5291, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5291, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 5291 work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the area's biggest industry. The local job market is remarkably strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.5% that is much lower than most other areas. This stability comes despite a drop in the overall number of people working or looking for work since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 2.5%, which is a little below both the South Australian and national figures. While 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a fall of 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
61.9% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 19.1%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance (11.6%) and construction (10.0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 18.3%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.5%. Professionals make up 13.5% of the workforce, while labourers account for 12.6%.
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 5291, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5291/5291-sa/topic/employment