2.9% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5371, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5371, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong appetite for work defines the daily life of postcode 5371, where 71.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this high engagement, the area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Finding a job is easier here than in most areas, with an unemployment rate that is a little below the state and national figures. However, full-time work is less common than elsewhere, falling to 55.6% since 2011.
71.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 12.6%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 10.8% and retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most frequent occupation at 20.6%. Managers make up 13.7% of the workforce, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%.
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 5371, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5371/5371-sa/topic/employment