1.5% ▼ -66.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 1.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5582, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5582, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5582 than in the rest of the country. Only 38.6% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure. However, those who are seeking work find it easily, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of people working full-time has fallen 11 points since 2011 to 45.9%, a figure far below the South Australian average. While the share of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas, the unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures.
38.6% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.9% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 18.6% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include education and training at 11.9% and construction at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, followed by technicians and trades at 17.5%. Labourers account for 14.9% of roles, while community and personal service workers make up 13.4%.
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 5582, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5582/5582-sa/topic/employment