# Jobs & Industry — 5522, SA

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 5522, SA (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5522 compared to the rest of the country. Only 38.8% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This creates a distinct employment profile where a small portion of the population holds the bulk of the local jobs.

The number of adults working or looking for work has fallen 4.1 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 53.9%, while the unemployment rate has risen to 6.0%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 21.3%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 17.6%. Education and training accounts for another 10.7% of local jobs.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.1%, with professionals following at 16.4%. Labourers (14.5%) and community and personal service workers (13.1%) also make up significant shares of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | +23.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 38.8% | -9.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.9% | -5.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 21.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 17.6%, Education & training 10.7%, Retail trade 7.2%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Construction 6.1%, Transport & warehousing 5.9%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Manufacturing 3.7%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Mining 2.5%, Electricity, gas & water 2.5%, Professional & technical 2.3%, Other services 2.3%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 21.1%, Professionals 16.4%, Labourers 14.5%, Community & personal service 13.1%, Technicians & trades 12.9%, Clerical & administrative 9.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.6%, Sales workers 5.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5522/5522-sa/topic/employment