7.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5540, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5540, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of over 9 percentage points separates the workforce rate in postcode 5540 from the national figure. Only 51.8% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This trend has stayed steady since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment is among the highest for areas of this size at 7.6%, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 5.4%. Full-time employment is about the same as the state average at 56.2%.
51.8% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.2% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 19.2%, followed by manufacturing at 14.3% and retail trade at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 15.9%. Technicians and trades follow at 14.5%, while professionals account for 13.9% of roles.
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 5540, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/topic/employment