11.9% ▲ +142.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5321, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5321, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp drop in full-time work has defined the local job market since 2011 in postcode 5321. The area now faces a difficult employment landscape, with the unemployment rate climbing to 11.9%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 26.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the South Australian average. This is alongside a significant decline in full-time employment, which fell 12 points since 2011 to reach 55.5%.
26.6% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 28.6% of the workforce. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 16.8%, followed by manufacturing and accommodation and food, both at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 26.1%. Managers account for 20.2% of workers, while labourers make up 19.3% of the local workforce.
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 5321, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5321/5321-sa/topic/employment