# Jobs & Industry — 5301, SA

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

Area: 5301, SA (Postcode)

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ a huge 63% of the workforce in postcode 5301. This makes it a primary production hub where full-time work is far more common than in other Australian areas. The local job market is remarkably stable, with an unemployment rate that has fallen to 0%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.2%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is now 0%, falling 3.6 points since 2011.

The area is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 63% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 8.7%, and education and training at 6.7%.

Half of the local workforce are managers, making it the most common occupation by far. Other roles include labourers at 15.4%, professionals at 7.1%, and clerical or administrative staff at 5.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | -100.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.4% | -5.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.2% | -6.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 63.0%, Health care & social assistance 8.7%, Education & training 6.7%, Retail trade 3.1%, Transport & warehousing 2.4%, Other services 2.0%, Manufacturing 1.6%, Wholesale trade 1.6%, Accommodation & food 1.6%, Administrative & support 1.6%, Public administration & safety 1.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 50.0%, Labourers 15.4%, Professionals 7.1%, Clerical & administrative 5.5%, Technicians & trades 4.7%, Community & personal service 4.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.1%, Sales workers 2.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/employment