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5653, SA · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 5653, SA

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

Very high employment rates define postcode 5653, which has some of the strongest workforce participation seen among similar areas. The area is marked by a strikingly low unemployment rate of 0.0%, meaning almost everyone who wants a job has one.

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📍 5653, SA, Postcode

Where 5653, SA sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5653, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

5653, SA0.0%
Wudinna 2.9%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A huge 77.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very common at 73.5%, though this is 2.0 percentage points lower than in 2016.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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77.6% —

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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73.5% —

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 41.2% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include electricity, gas and water at 14.7% and education and training at 11.8%.

Industries people work in

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In 5653, SA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, followed by Electricity, gas & water (16%) and Education & training (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 41.2% Electricity, gas & water 14.7% Education & training 11.8% Construction 8.8% Retail trade 8.8% Health care & social assistance 8.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%, followed by professionals at 17.6%. Machinery operators and drivers also account for a significant 14.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 5653, SA, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Managers 32.4% Professionals 17.6% Machinery operators & drivers 14.7% Community & personal service 8.8% Clerical & administrative 8.8% Sales workers 8.8%

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 5653, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/topic/employment