3.3% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Braidwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Braidwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably low unemployment rate of 3.3% defines the local workforce in Braidwood. While fewer adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, those who are employed generally find steady roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 57.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 58.0%, matching the New South Wales average.
57.3% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 13.0% of the workforce. Other major employers include public administration and safety at 12.0% and construction at 11.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.1%, followed by professionals at 18.3%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13.7% of the local jobs.
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 Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021007/braidwood/topic/employment