0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Braeside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Braeside
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are working or looking for work in Braeside than in most similar areas. The local workforce is exceptionally strong, with 72.7% of adults employed full-time and a recorded unemployment rate of 0.0%. This high level of employment has grown significantly since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 71.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has risen by 23 points since 2016 to reach 72.7%, a rate far above the 59.2% seen across Victoria.
71.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.7% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split evenly across three main sectors, with manufacturing, construction, and retail trade each accounting for 18.2% of jobs. Other services make up a further 13.6% of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common group at 27.3%, followed by professionals at 22.7% and managers at 18.2%.
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 Braeside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031184/braeside/topic/employment