# Jobs & Industry — 5523, SA

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

Area: 5523, SA (Postcode)

Fewer people are working full-time in postcode 5523 than they were in 2011, where the rate fell by 3.8 percentage points. While the area has a lower proportion of adults working or looking for work than most other places, those who are in the workforce enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%.

The unemployment rate is much lower than in most areas and has fallen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011. However, only 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 20.0% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follows at 16.7%, while education and training accounts for 10.3%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.1%, followed by professionals at 17.6%. Technicians and trades workers account for 13.6% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | -44.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 53.7% | +1.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.0% | -6.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.0%, Health care & social assistance 16.7%, Education & training 10.3%, Retail trade 7.4%, Construction 6.3%, Manufacturing 5.2%, Other services 5.2%, Electricity, gas & water 3.5%, Public administration & safety 3.5%, Accommodation & food 3.3%, Wholesale trade 3.1%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Mining 2.9%, Administrative & support 1.9%, Professional & technical 1.6%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Arts & recreation 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 22.1%, Professionals 17.6%, Technicians & trades 13.6%, Labourers 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 10.0%, Community & personal service 9.0%, Sales workers 7.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5523/5523-sa/topic/employment