9.6% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 9.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5556, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5556, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Few areas like postcode 5556 struggle as much with employment, as the proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar places. Only 41.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure. This trend is coupled with a high unemployment rate of 9.6%, well above the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has fallen to 49.9% since 2011, a figure that is well below the South Australian average. This shift aligns with the broader trend of fewer adults working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate has risen to 9.6%.
41.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.9% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.4%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area at 19.2%. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 10.0%, construction at 9.7%, and retail trade at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group of employees at 14.9%. Labourers, technicians, and tradespeople follow closely, each accounting for around 14% 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 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/employment