5.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Berwick - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Berwick - South East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working rates in Berwick - South East have grown significantly, with 71.6% of adults now employed or seeking work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The area shows a strong lean towards full-time employment and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work here compared to most areas. While 61.4% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
71.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% —
Higher than 71% 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 15.6%, followed by retail trade at 10.6% and construction at 10.0%. Education and manufacturing also employ significant numbers of locals.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 23.9% of jobs. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 14.2%, with managers and technicians and trades each accounting for around 13% of the 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 Berwick - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021553/berwick-south-east/topic/employment