# Jobs & Industry — Birrong

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

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for people working in Birrong. The area faces significant employment challenges, with a typical resident far less likely to be working or looking for work than those in the rest of the state. This is highlighted by an unemployment rate of 9.1%, which is well above the national figure.

Only 45.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Australian average of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 52.5%, while the 9.1% unemployment rate is much higher than in most other areas.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance leading at 13.1%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.7%, manufacturing at 8.3%, and transport and warehousing at 8.2%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.3%. Labourers account for 12% of jobs, while technicians and trades people make up 11.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% | +3.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 45.1% | -12.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 52.5% | -21.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.1%, Retail trade 9.7%, Manufacturing 8.3%, Transport & warehousing 8.2%, Education & training 7.4%, Construction 6.8%, Finance & insurance 6.6%, Professional & technical 6.4%, Accommodation & food 5.6%, Public administration & safety 5.2%, Administrative & support 4.3%, Wholesale trade 3.2%, Other services 2.8%, Media & telecommunications 2.6%, Arts & recreation 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.0%, Clerical & administrative 15.3%, Labourers 12.0%, Technicians & trades 11.7%, Community & personal service 9.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.6%, Managers 7.6%, Sales workers 7.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/employment