3.2% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5357, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5357, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge gap exists between postcode 5357 and the rest of the country, with only 41.4% of adults working or looking for work. Despite this, those who are employed tend to be in stable roles, and the area has a much higher proportion of full-time workers than the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in South Australia, where the figure is 60%. However, the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.2%, and full-time employment has risen to 62.1% since 2011.
41.4% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.1% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry for 29.7% of the workforce. Construction, retail trade, and education and training each account for 11% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.2% and technicians and trades at 14.5%.
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 5357, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5357/5357-sa/topic/employment