Berrima · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Berrima

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Just 1.9% of the workforce is unemployed in Berrima, which is well below the national figure. However, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This means that while jobs are easy to find, a smaller proportion of the local adult population is active in the labour market.

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📍 Berrima, Suburb / Locality

Where Berrima sits — Unemployment rate

1.9% ▼ -16.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berrima — lower than 63% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Berrima1.9%
2577, NSW 3.0%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below both the state and national levels. This is reflected in full-time employment, which at 52.6% is much lower than in most similar areas.

1.9% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 1.9%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

52.9% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

52.6% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 11%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 10.7%. Professional and technical services account for 9.4% of the workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 25.9%, with managers making up another 22.9%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 15.4% 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 Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10319/berrima/topic/employment