3.5% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5400, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5400, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in postcode 5400 are working or looking for work than in 2011, with this rate rising to 66.3%. While this is well above the national figure, full-time employment has actually fallen over the last decade. The area now sees a diverse mix of work, from farming and health care to various trade and management roles.
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 jobs is well below the South Australian figure of 57.2%. On a positive note, the unemployment rate is just 3.5%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
66.3% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.9% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 11.5%. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 10.4%, and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 16.1%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 15.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12.8% of the workforce.
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 5400, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5400/5400-sa/topic/employment