3.8% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brighton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Brighton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 57.1% of adults in Brighton are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This lower workforce participation is paired with a smaller share of full-time roles compared to most similar areas. Despite this, the local unemployment rate is a low 3.8%, sitting below both the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has fallen to 55.5% since 2011, leaving Brighton well below the Australian figure of 58.9%. The percentage of adults working or looking for work has remained steady at 57.1%, which is lower than most other areas.
57.1% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.8%, followed by education and training at 12.3%. Other significant employers include professional and technical services, retail trade, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.1%, with managers following at 15.1%. Clerical and administrative roles and community and personal service jobs both account for 12.9% of the 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 Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403011056/brighton/topic/employment