8.2% ▲ +112.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5570, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5570, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 5570, where 21.1% of the workforce is based. The area faces a difficult job market, as the unemployment rate has more than doubled since 2011 to reach 8.2%. This is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 35.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas and far below the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time employment has also dropped significantly, falling 14 points since 2011 to 55.4%.
35.2% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond farming, the most common industries for residents are health care and social assistance at 12%, followed by construction at 9.7%. Mining and transport and warehousing both account for 8.6% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
More than a quarter of workers are managers, making up 27.4% of the local workforce. Other common roles include labourers at 15.4%, machinery operators and drivers at 13.7%, and technicians and trades at 10.9%.
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 5570, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5570/5570-sa/topic/employment