6.1% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5401, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5401, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5401 compared to most other areas, with only 50.6% participating in the labour force. This represents a significant drop from 2011, though the unemployment rate has remained steady at 6.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 57.4%, which is about the same as the South Australian average but down 2.4 points since 2011.
50.6% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for workers here at 15.0%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.8%. Construction and manufacturing also make up a significant share of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common type of worker at 18.4%, with managers and technicians and trades following at 15.3% and 14.4%. Machinery operators and drivers also account for 12.0% of roles.
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 5401, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/topic/employment