7.6% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Berri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Berri
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of over 8 percentage points separates Berri from the national average in the proportion of adults working or looking for work. Only 53% of working-age residents are in the labour force, and the unemployment rate of 7.6% is much higher than most similar areas. These figures highlight a challenging local job market compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While full-time employment at 58.5% is about the same as the national figure, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below both South Australia and Australia. The unemployment rate has fallen slightly since 2011 to 7.6%, but it remains a little above state and national levels.
53.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Berri at 16.7%, followed by manufacturing at 12.1% and retail trade at 11.3%. Other notable employers include education and training at 8.4% and accommodation and food services at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20%, followed by professionals at 17.2%. Community and personal service workers account for 15.7% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople represent 12% and sales workers 9.2%.
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 Berri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031160/berri/topic/employment