0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5440, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5440, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A drop in full-time employment to 70.2% since 2011 marks a shift for postcode 5440, though the area still has a very strong work rate. This region stands out for its exceptional job security, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a workforce far more active than the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 68.9% of adults active in the labour force. This is well above the South Australian figure of 60.0%, and full-time employment is far higher than the national average at 70.2%.
68.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.2% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer for 60.6% of the workforce. Other main industries include accommodation and food services and transport and warehousing, both at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.5%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 18.3%, and labourers at 14.4%.
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 5440, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/topic/employment