4.5% ▲ +98.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5431, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5431, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in postcode 5431 than in most similar areas. This region sees 61.3% of its workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. While full-time work is common, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, roughly the same as across Australia and South Australia, though it has risen since 2011.
58.4% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 37% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 15.7%, and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.6%, followed by professionals at 15.7%. Labourers represent 13.2% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 10%.
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 5431, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/topic/employment