0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Burraga · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Burraga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong shift towards full-time work has defined the local economy in Burraga over recent years. While few adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles, with a typical unemployment rate of 0.0%. This creates a stark contrast to the much higher unemployment seen across Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, those who do work are mostly in full-time roles at 81.5%, a rate far above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%.
40.3% ▼ -35.0%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
81.5% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the dominant employer in the area, accounting for 37.0% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also play a role, employing 11.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most workers are in hands-on roles, with 51.9% working as labourers and 44.4% as machinery operators and drivers. Managers make up 33.3% 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 Burraga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10699/burraga/topic/employment