6.2% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5583, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5583, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults in postcode 5583 are working or looking for work than they were in 2011, with that figure falling to 34.3%. While the share of full-time employees has risen to 52.3%, this remains well below the national figure of 58.9%. The area is sparsely populated, with a diverse mix of roles ranging from farm work to management.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 34.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Unemployment is 6.2%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
34.3% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with the highest shares in accommodation and food (16.5%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.7%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.9%, followed by labourers at 18.6% and technicians and trades at 16.5%.
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 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5583/5583-sa/topic/employment