5.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5554, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5554, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 5554 since 2011, with the rate falling to 53.0%. This is now well below both the state and national figures. Full-time employment has also dropped, meaning more people in the area are working irregular or part-time hours.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment has fallen 3.7 points since 2011 to 53.5%, while the unemployment rate has stayed steady at 5.3%.
53.0% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.5% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.0%. Other common industries include retail trade at 12.6% and education and training at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up 16.0% of the local workforce. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.4% and professionals at 13.6%.
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 5554, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5554/5554-sa/topic/employment