8.5% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Burwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Burwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 8.5% marks the job market in Burwood compared to the rest of the country. While many residents work in professional roles, the area sees far fewer full-time employees than the state or national average. This creates a distinct employment profile where a smaller portion of the adult population is working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. Full-time employment is well below the New South Wales figure, with only 49.7% of the workforce in full-time roles.
56.5% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.7% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.1%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.7% and accommodation and food services at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 30.7% of workers. Other significant groups include clerical and administrative staff at 11.5% and community and personal service workers at 11.2%.
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 Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031678/burwood/topic/employment