0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Birdsville · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Birdsville
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost 30% of workers in Birdsville are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This is a small but highly active workforce where virtually everyone who wants a job has one. The town stands out for its exceptionally high employment levels compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Job security is very high here, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. About 75.5% of adults are working or looking for work, and 94.1% of those employed are in full-time roles.
75.5% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
94.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 29.4%, followed closely by public administration and safety at 26.5%. Other common employers include accommodation and food services at 14.7% and retail trade at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 30.9%, with managers accounting for another 25.0%. Clerical and administrative roles represent 14.7% of the workforce, while community services and machinery operators each sit at 11.8%.
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 Birdsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30259/birdsville/topic/employment