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5572, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5572, SA

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

Unemployment has climbed significantly since 2011 in postcode 5572, where the jobless rate is now 9.8%. This is well above the national figure of 5.1%. While a high proportion of the workforce is in full-time roles, fewer adults are working or looking for work than a decade ago.

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📍 5572, SA, Postcode

Where 5572, SA sits — Unemployment rate

9.8% ▲ +174.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5572, SA — higher than 95% of areas.

5572, SA9.8%
Yorke Peninsula 4.8%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is high at 62.3%, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas, rising 6.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 9.8%.

Unemployment rate

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9.8% ▲ +174.6%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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62.1% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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62.3% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 44.9% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.5% and education and training at 11.6%.

Industries people work in

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In 5572, SA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.9% Health care & social assistance 14.5% Education & training 11.6% Manufacturing 7.2% Retail trade 5.8% Public administration & safety 5.8% Accommodation & food 4.3% Professional & technical 4.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.6%, followed by professionals at 17.4%. Community and personal service roles account for 13.0% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In 5572, SA, the largest group is Managers at 40%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Managers 40.6% Professionals 17.4% Community & personal service 13.0% Clerical & administrative 10.1% Machinery operators & drivers 8.7% Labourers 7.2% Technicians & trades 4.3%

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 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5572/5572-sa/topic/employment