0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
5724, SA · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive gap exists between postcode 5724 and the rest of the country, where 86.7% of workers are in full-time roles. This is far above the South Australian figure of 57.2%. The local job market is exceptionally strong, with no one currently unemployed.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen 36 points since 2011 to reach 86.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas. While 60% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate has fallen to 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.0% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
86.7% ▲ +72.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly half of the workforce (46.7%) is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include education and training at 20%, and accommodation and food services at 11.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.8%, followed by labourers at 24.4%. Community and personal service workers account for 15.6% of the local workforce, while professionals make up 13.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5724/5724-sa/topic/employment