3.5% ▲ —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5654, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5654, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is far more common in postcode 5654 than in most of the country, with 63.6% of the workforce in these roles. This high rate of steady employment is a standout feature of the local economy. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has dropped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the South Australian and national figures. While 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a 6.7 point drop from 2011.
61.4% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 53.3% of the workforce. Education and training is the next biggest sector at 15.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.3%. Labourers follow at 20.6%, while professionals account for 13.1% of the local workforce.
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 5654, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5654/5654-sa/topic/employment