3.2% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5351, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5351, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of workforce activity defines postcode 5351, where 66.1% of adults are working or looking for work. This figure is well above both the state and national averages. The local job market is currently strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.2% that is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, though the share of full-time roles fell to 57.7% since 2011. The unemployment rate has also dropped, falling 1.4 points over the last decade to reach 3.2%.
66.1% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 13.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.2% and construction at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.2%, closely followed by professionals at 17% and managers at 14.6%.
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 5351, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5351/5351-sa/topic/employment