5.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Berrimah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Berrimah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 61.1% of adults in Berrimah are now working or looking for work, a huge jump of 29 points since 2011. This shift has created a workforce where full-time employment is very common, sitting well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here at 68%, which is much higher than the Australian average of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Northern Territory.
61.1% ▲ +90.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.0% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 19.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 16.2%. Construction and accommodation and food services also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers are the most common group at 21.6%. Professionals make up 17.6% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople account for 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 Berrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021012/berrimah/topic/employment