8.9% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Berala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Berala
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.9% is among the highest for similar areas in Berala. Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, and the proportion of full-time jobs has dropped significantly over the last few years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has also fallen by 12 points since 2016, leaving the typical employment rate well below the state average.
47.4% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 13.9%, followed by retail trade at 9.3% and manufacturing at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%, while labourers account for 15.2% of the local workforce. Other common roles include clerical and administrative positions at 12.9%.
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 Berala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011585/berala/topic/employment