6.2% ▲ —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5464, SA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5464 than in most similar areas. While 65% of adults are active in the labour force, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than most, sitting at 6.2%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in the rest of South Australia, where the figure is 60%. However, unemployment has risen significantly since 2011, increasing by 6.2 percentage points to reach 6.2%.
6.2% ▲ —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
65.0% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 38% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance is the next most common field, accounting for 12.3% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 36.6%. Other common roles include labourers at 13% and professionals at 11.6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 5464, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5464/5464-sa/topic/employment