8.8% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bornholm · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bornholm
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 8.8% shapes the local job market in Bornholm, which is well above the national figure. While a good number of adults are working or looking for work, very few are in full-time roles. This creates a landscape where professional and managerial work exists alongside a strong agricultural base.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, similar to the state figure. However, full-time employment is far below the national average at only 37.3%, and unemployment is much higher than most areas.
63.3% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
37.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 28.8%. Health care and social assistance also employ a significant portion of the workforce at 16.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest share of the local workforce, each accounting for 32.2% of jobs. Technicians and trades follow at 13.6%.
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 Bornholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50157/bornholm/topic/employment