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5309, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5309, SA

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

Over half of the workforce in postcode 5309 is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This creates a distinct local economy where the vast majority of people work in the primary sector, while the unemployment rate remains remarkably low at 0.0%.

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📍 5309, SA, Postcode

Where 5309, SA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5309, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

5309, SA0.0%
Karoonda East Murray 4.2%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While full-time employment fell 12 points since 2011 to 56.9%, the unemployment rate has stayed at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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61.8% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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56.9% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

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 roles are in health care and social assistance (10.8%) and retail trade (7.7%).

Industries people work in

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In 5309, SA, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 61%; Health care & social assistance is next at 12%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 53.8% Health care & social assistance 10.8% Retail trade 7.7% Public administration & safety 6.2% Wholesale trade 4.6% Education & training 4.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 43.1%, followed by labourers at 15.4%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 7.7% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 5309, SA, the largest group is Managers at 48%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (9%).

Managers 43.1% Labourers 15.4% Machinery operators & drivers 7.7% Professionals 6.2% Technicians & trades 6.2% Community & personal service 6.2% Sales workers 4.6%

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 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/topic/employment