# Jobs & Industry — 5342, SA

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

Area: 5342, SA (Postcode)

A strong employment rate defines postcode 5342, where 67.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above both the state and national figures. The area also sees a high proportion of full-time roles and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.6%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This trend has grown since 2011, while the unemployment rate has fallen to a little below the state and national levels.

The workforce is spread across several key sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 16.6%. Manufacturing (14.2%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.9%), and construction (11.2%) also make up large shares of local jobs.

Labourers are the most common occupation at 17.6%, followed closely by managers at 17.0% and technicians and trades at 16.3%. Community and personal service workers make up another 13.8% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | -29.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.2% | -1.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 62.6% | +4.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.6%, Manufacturing 14.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.9%, Construction 11.2%, Retail trade 8.7%, Accommodation & food 7.4%, Education & training 6.3%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Other services 3.1%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Transport & warehousing 2.0%, Electricity, gas & water 1.8%, Professional & technical 1.6%, Wholesale trade 1.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 17.6%, Managers 17.0%, Technicians & trades 16.3%, Community & personal service 13.8%, Professionals 10.4%, Clerical & administrative 8.4%, Sales workers 7.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5342/5342-sa/topic/employment