4.4% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Burns Beach · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of adults in Burns Beach are working or looking for work, with 75.8% in the labour force. This is far above both the state and national figures. Most residents hold stable roles, as 60.4% are employed full-time.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The rate of adults working or looking for work is among the highest at this level, sitting 15 points above the Australian figure. While 60.4% are in full-time roles, the unemployment rate of 4.4% is higher than in most similar areas.
4.4% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
75.8% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Local employment is spread across several sectors, led by health care and social assistance at 13.3% and construction at 12.7%. Retail trade also makes up a significant share at 9.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.9%, followed by managers at 18.5%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 14.9% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Burns Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50221/burns-beach/topic/employment