3.7% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5353, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5353, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
About 21% of workers in postcode 5353 are employed in manufacturing, making it a major local employer. While the area's unemployment rate is a low 3.7%, the proportion of people working full-time has dropped by 4.4 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Roughly 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a slight drop from 2011, and the unemployment rate is now a little below the state and national figures.
60.8% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.8% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest industry here at 21%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 12.9%. Health care and social assistance (9.6%) and retail trade (8.5%) also employ a notable slice of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%, closely followed by managers at 19%. Professionals account for 15.4% of roles, while technicians and tradespeople make up 12.5%.
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 5353, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5353/5353-sa/topic/employment