5.0% ▲ +121.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5434, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5434, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of people are in full-time work in postcode 5434 compared to the rest of the country. Around 63.3% of the workforce is employed full-time, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a strong reliance on stable, full-time roles across the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 64.3% of adults active in the labour force. While full-time employment rose since 2011, the unemployment rate also climbed to 5.0%, which is about the same as the national figure.
64.3% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 20.2%, followed by accommodation and food services at 17.0%. Other notable industries include education and training at 10.1% and construction at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.4%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.2%, labourers at 11.5%, and professionals at 11.0%.
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 5434, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5434/5434-sa/topic/employment