3.6% ▲ +49.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5480, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5480, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for workers in postcode 5480, making up 17.6% of the workforce. This area has a notably low number of adults working or looking for work, with only 51.3% of the adult population active in the labour force.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1% and has fallen 5.0 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also lower than most areas at 55.3%, though the unemployment rate of 3.6% is a little below the national figure.
51.3% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.3% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 17.6%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 16.8%. Manufacturing, education and training, and retail trade also make up significant shares of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 23.7%, while professionals and technicians and trades each account for 16.5% and 15.6% of roles respectively. Clerical and administrative jobs and community and personal services round out the main employment types.
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 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/employment