Burrell Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Burrell Creek

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

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Burrell Creek than in most similar areas, with only 55.0% of the adult population in the labour force. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, full-time employment remains steady, with 59.6% of the workforce in full-time roles.

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📍 Burrell Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Burrell Creek sits — Unemployment rate

4.3% ▲ +53.6%
  • 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 Burrell Creek — higher than 61% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Burrell Creek4.3%
2429, NSW 6.0%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The local unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Around 59.6% of workers are employed full-time, slightly above the state average.

4.3% ▲ +53.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 4.3%

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

55.0% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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

59.6% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 19.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.8%. Other key employers include construction and retail trade, which both account for 10.5% of jobs.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly a quarter of residents are managers (23.7%), making it the most common occupation. Professionals make up 16.7% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles account for 14.0%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Burrell Creek — Managers leads at 23%, ahead of Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (13%).

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 Burrell Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10706/burrell-creek/topic/employment