5.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Scottsdale - Bridport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Scottsdale - Bridport
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
One in four workers in Scottsdale - Bridport is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This heavy reliance on the land shapes a local workforce where manual roles and management are common, though far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While unemployment has fallen to 5.0% since 2016, full-time employment has dipped slightly to 56.0%.
52.9% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 25.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 8.8%. Manufacturing, construction, and food services each employ between 7.7% and 8.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest occupational group at 20.6%, while labourers account for 18.7%. Technicians and trades follow at 13.6%, with machinery operators and drivers at 10.3%.
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 Scottsdale - Bridport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031100/scottsdale-bridport/topic/employment