7.1% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5454, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5454, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.1% marks the current job market in postcode 5454, which is higher than most similar areas. The local economy relies heavily on the land, with over 43% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a 7.1 point drop since 2011. Full-time employment has also fallen sharply by 16 points over the last decade to 56.1%, and unemployment has risen to 7.1%, placing it slightly above the state and national figures.
60.0% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.1% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 43.4% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 13.9%, followed by professional, technical, education, and administrative roles.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.8%. This is followed by labourers at 14.5%, while professionals, technicians, trades, and community service workers each account for 8.7% of the local 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 5454, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5454/5454-sa/topic/employment