7.7% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 7.7%
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.
More adults in Burwood are working or looking for work now than in 2011, though a smaller share hold full-time roles. The area's job market is currently marked by a higher unemployment rate than most other areas, sitting at 7.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work rose 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to 59.1%, which is still lower than the national figure. However, full-time employment fell to 52.6%, leaving Burwood well below the Victorian average.
59.1% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.6% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 14.3%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.7% and education and training at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.4%. Managers and clerical or administrative roles are also common, each accounting for about 12% of the local 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 Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031165/burwood/topic/employment