# Jobs & Industry — 5540, SA

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

Area: 5540, SA (Postcode)

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.

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%.

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%.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.8% | +1.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.2% | -2.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.2%, Manufacturing 14.3%, Retail trade 12.2%, Education & training 8.1%, Accommodation & food 7.4%, Construction 6.9%, Public administration & safety 4.9%, Other services 4.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Mining 2.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.5%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Professional & technical 1.4%, Finance & insurance 1.1%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 15.9%, Technicians & trades 14.5%, Professionals 13.9%, Labourers 12.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.4%, Sales workers 10.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.0%, Managers 9.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/topic/employment