5.1% ▼ -38.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5550, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5550, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people in postcode 5550 have entered the workforce since 2011, with the share of adults working or looking for work rising by 6.3 percentage points. Despite this growth, the area has a higher share of full-time workers than most other areas. The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with nearly 30% of the workforce in agriculture.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 57.1%, which is well below the national figure. While the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.1% since 2011, full-time employment has actually dropped 6.7 percentage points over the last decade.
57.1% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 28.2% of workers. Manufacturing also plays a large role, employing 18.6% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 29.4%, followed closely by managers at 26.1%. Technicians and trades people account for 9.9% of the workforce.
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 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/topic/employment