4.6% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brookton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Brookton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost 38% of the workforce in Brookton is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This strong reliance on the land defines the local economy, which sees a high proportion of full-time workers compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas, sitting at 62.9%. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure at 55.4%, a rate that has fallen since 2011.
55.4% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 38.1%. Other common employers include health care and social assistance at 7.7%, and education and training at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.9%. This is followed by labourers at 13.5% and technicians and trades at 11.3%.
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 Brookton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031246/brookton/topic/employment