2.8% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5720, SA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 5720, SA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of the workforce is in full-time roles in postcode 5720 compared to the rest of the country. This area is defined by a very strong employment market, where 78% of workers are employed full-time and unemployment is very low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 77.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is only 2.8%, which is much lower than most areas and has stayed steady since 2011.
77.3% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
78.0% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 22.5%, followed by Mining at 18.1%. Public administration and safety also employ a significant 13.7% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs are technicians and trades at 20.9% and labourers at 20.3%. Machinery operators and drivers also make up a large part of the workforce at 15.9%.
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 5720, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5720/5720-sa/topic/employment