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5510, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5510, 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 people in postcode 5510, where 26.9% of the workforce is employed. The area is seeing a shift in how people work, with the share of full-time roles dropping significantly over the last decade. This is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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📍 5510, SA, Postcode

Where 5510, SA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5510, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

5510, SA0.0%
Wakefield 4.9%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment has fallen 13 points since 2011 to 48.1%, which is far below the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a slight dip in adults working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate remains well below state and national levels at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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58.4% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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48.1% ▼ -21.5%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Beyond the primary industries, health care and social assistance is the next largest employer at 19.2%. Manufacturing (15.4%), accommodation and food (11.5%), and retail trade (9.6%) also make up significant portions of the local workforce.

Industries people work in

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In 5510, SA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Health care & social assistance (20%) and Manufacturing (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.9% Health care & social assistance 19.2% Manufacturing 15.4% Accommodation & food 11.5% Retail trade 9.6% Education & training 5.8% Other services 5.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers are the most common occupation at 23.1%, followed by managers at 19.2% and professionals at 15.4%. Other notable roles include sales workers at 9.6% and technicians and trades at 7.7%.

Occupations people work in

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5510, SA splits fairly evenly between Labourers (26%) and Managers (22%), with Professionals at 17%.

Labourers 23.1% Managers 19.2% Professionals 15.4% Sales workers 9.6% Technicians & trades 7.7% Clerical & administrative 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers 5.8%

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 5510, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5510/5510-sa/topic/employment