7.1% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5700, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5700, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low rate of adults working or looking for work defines postcode 5700, where only 53.3% of adults are active in the labour force. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While many hold full-time roles, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the South Australian figure of 60.0%. Among those employed, 59.6% work full-time, though the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national average.
53.3% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance, where 16.9% of people work. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.0% and retail trade at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 18.0%. Professionals make up 15.4% of workers, while labourers and technicians or trades workers each account for around 13-14% of the 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 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5700/5700-sa/topic/employment