5552, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5552, SA

Name: Jobs & Industry in 5552, SA — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer in postcode 5552, where 44.2% of workers are employed in these fields. This is a productive region with an unemployment rate of just 2.4%, which is well below the South Australian figure. The area has seen a significant shift in its workforce since 2011, with a much higher proportion of adults now working or looking for work.

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📍 5552, SA, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of adults working or looking for work rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 62.8%, which is a little above the national figure. While the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%, the share of full-time employees fell 8.9 points over the last decade to 56.4%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 44.2% of the workforce. Other common employers include education and training at 10.4%, followed by manufacturing at 8.0% and retail trade at 7.4%.

Industries people work in

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In 5552, SA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Manufacturing (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.2% Education & training 10.4% Manufacturing 8.0% Retail trade 7.4% Health care & social assistance 6.7% Accommodation & food 3.1% Transport & warehousing 3.1% Other services 3.1% Mining 1.8% Construction 1.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.7%. Other common roles include labourers at 11.7%, technicians and trades at 8.6%, and sales workers at 8.0%.

Occupations people work in

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In 5552, SA, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Labourers (13%) and Technicians & trades (9%).

Managers 38.7% Labourers 11.7% Technicians & trades 8.6% Sales workers 8.0% Community & personal service 7.4% Clerical & administrative 6.7% Professionals 6.1% Machinery operators & drivers 6.1%

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 5552, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/topic/employment

5552, SA	2.4%
Yorke Peninsula	4.8%
South Australia	5.4%
Australia	5.1%

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