# Jobs & Industry — 5607, SA

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

Area: 5607, SA (Postcode)

A very low unemployment rate of 3.0% defines the local job market in postcode 5607. This is much lower than most other areas, though the share of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 59.0% since 2011.

Full-time employment is lower than most areas at 56.2%, which is a little below the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is particularly low at 3.0%, down 1.7 points from 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 23.5% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 12.4% and construction at 8.3%.

Nearly one quarter of workers are managers (23.4%). This is followed by professionals and technicians and trades, who each make up 13.6% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | -35.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.0% | -8.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.2% | -4.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.5%, Health care & social assistance 12.4%, Construction 8.3%, Education & training 8.0%, Retail trade 7.5%, Accommodation & food 5.4%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 4.4%, Other services 3.5%, Professional & technical 3.3%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Mining 2.6%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 23.4%, Professionals 13.6%, Technicians & trades 13.6%, Community & personal service 11.7%, Clerical & administrative 10.7%, Labourers 10.5%, Sales workers 8.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5607/5607-sa/topic/employment