5.3% ▲ +322.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5350, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5350, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the biggest employer in postcode 5350, where 15.3% of the workforce is in this field. The area has a very high employment rate, with 72.7% of adults working or looking for work. This is far above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 72.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also high at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate has risen since 2011 to reach 5.3%.
72.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction leads the way at 15.3% of jobs, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.4%. Manufacturing, education, and retail trade also make up significant parts of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common, making up 19.2% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative roles (16.3%) and managers (16.0%) are also very frequent occupations in the area.
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 5350, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5350/5350-sa/topic/employment