3.6% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5502, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5502, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.6% defines the workforce in postcode 5502. This is a little below both the state and national figures, and has fallen since 2011. While most residents are in work or looking for it, the share of full-time roles has dipped over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the South Australian figure. However, full-time employment has fallen 4.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 57.1%.
61.7% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 14.3% of the workforce. Construction and administrative support follow closely, each accounting for around 11%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 22.0%, followed by managers at 17.0%. Technicians, trades, and machinery operators also make up a significant part 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 5502, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5502/5502-sa/topic/employment