2.5% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5340, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5340, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of just 2.5% defines the workforce in postcode 5340. Most people who work here are in full-time roles, and the area's job market is significantly stronger than the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.7%, which is well above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. About 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate has fallen since 2011.
61.1% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 30.3% of the workforce. Other common fields include health care and social assistance, as well as accommodation and food, both at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 26.7%, followed by managers at 18.7%. Technicians and trades people account for 11.8% 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 5340, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5340/5340-sa/topic/employment