4.0% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Broome · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Broome
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Broome, where 67.1% of the workforce holds a full-time position. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%. The local job market is strong and stable, with an unemployment rate that has fallen to 4.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 66.6% of the population, which is higher than most other areas. This active workforce is reflected in the low 4.0% unemployment rate, which is a little below the state and national figures.
66.6% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.1% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 67.1%
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 19.3%, followed by education and training at 11.8%. Other key industries include accommodation and food (9.0%), public administration and safety (8.6%), and retail trade (8.4%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (14.4%), managers (13.6%), and technicians, trades, or clerical staff, who each account for 12.8% 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 Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011262/broome/topic/employment