4.0% ▼ -59.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5462, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5462, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5462 than in most similar areas. While 65.4% of adults are active in the labour force, full-time employment has fallen sharply over the last decade. The area's job market is now anchored by a strong presence in agriculture and management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has dropped 11 points since 2011 and is now well below the South Australian rate. On a positive note, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
65.4% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.5% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, accounting for 18.8% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follows at 10.2%, while retail trade and transport and warehousing both make up 8.6% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 17.7%. Technicians and trades workers and labourers each account for 13.2% of roles, while professionals and clerical staff both sit at 11.7%.
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 5462, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5462/5462-sa/topic/employment