# Jobs & Industry — 5576, SA

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

Area: 5576, SA (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5576 than in most similar areas. Only 44.8% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure. Despite this low participation, the area maintains a low unemployment rate of 3.2%.

Full-time employment has fallen to 49.2% since 2011, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Overall, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below Australia's 61.1%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry here, employing 20.1% of the workforce. Retail trade follows at 12.3%, with health care and social assistance making up 10.4%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 21.5%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.8%. Labourers make up 12.1% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 11.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | -8.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 44.8% | -9.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 49.2% | -10.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.1%, Retail trade 12.3%, Health care & social assistance 10.4%, Accommodation & food 8.0%, Education & training 7.8%, Other services 5.4%, Construction 5.0%, Transport & warehousing 5.0%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Administrative & support 4.5%, Manufacturing 3.8%, Mining 2.1%, Electricity, gas & water 2.1%, Professional & technical 1.7%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Wholesale trade 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 21.5%, Technicians & trades 16.8%, Labourers 12.1%, Community & personal service 11.6%, Professionals 10.9%, Sales workers 10.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.0%, Clerical & administrative 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5576/5576-sa/topic/employment