Burns Beach · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Burns Beach

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.

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Where Burns Beach sits — Unemployment rate

4.4% ▲ +36.3%
  • 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 Burns Beach — higher than 61% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Burns Beach4.4%
6028, WA 4.4%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 4.4%

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

75.8% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 75.8%

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

60.4% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.1%
  • 2016: 61.0%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Occupations

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.

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 Burns Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50221/burns-beach/topic/employment