# Jobs & Industry — 5372, SA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 5372, SA (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5372 than in 2011, but those who are employed are finding it easier. The area now has an unemployment rate of just 3.2%, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 65.0% of adults active in the labour force, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 59.3%, though this is 3.4 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.

The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 15.4%, followed by manufacturing at 12.3% and construction at 9.9%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.1%, while community and personal service roles account for 14.2% of jobs.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | -41.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.0% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.3% | -5.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.4%, Manufacturing 12.3%, Construction 9.9%, Retail trade 9.1%, Education & training 7.9%, Public administration & safety 6.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.1%, Transport & warehousing 5.9%, Accommodation & food 5.1%, Administrative & support 4.7%, Other services 3.4%, Professional & technical 3.0%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Finance & insurance 1.1%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Mining 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.6%, Rental & real estate 0.3%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 15.1%, Community & personal service 14.2%, Labourers 13.7%, Professionals 13.5%, Clerical & administrative 13.3%, Managers 11.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.5%, Sales workers 8.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5372/5372-sa/topic/employment