6.6% —
Higher than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brand · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Brand
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher share of adults in Brand are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 61.2%, though the unemployment rate of 6.6% remains a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 63.7% of adults are in the workforce, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas. This rate has improved since 2016, falling 3.5 points to reach 6.6%.
63.7% —
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% —
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.1%, followed by construction at 10.0% and retail trade at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.1%, while professionals and community service workers each account for about 14% 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 Brand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED501/brand/topic/employment