7.9% ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5481, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5481, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.9% marks the current job market in postcode 5481. This is among the highest figures for similar areas and sits well above both state and national levels. The workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in both farming and management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is about the same as the state average at 57.1%, the unemployment rate has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
53.1% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.4%
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, with 29.0% of the workforce in these fields. Other common industries include education and training at 12.0% and health care and social assistance at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The area has a high proportion of managers at 35.0% and professionals at 19.8%. These roles are alongside technicians and trades workers, who make up 14.3% 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 5481, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/topic/employment