2.4% ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Branxton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Branxton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 65.4% of adults in Branxton are working or looking for work. This strong employment profile is highlighted by a low unemployment rate and a high proportion of full-time roles. It is a productive area where more people are active in the workforce than in most similar regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local job market is very strong, with a 2.4% unemployment rate which is a little below both the state and national figures. Full-time employment is also common, sitting at 62.5%, well above the Australian average of 58.9%.
65.4% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 16.6% of jobs. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 10.8%, and construction at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 21.8%, followed by professionals at 14.3%. Machinery operators and drivers make up another large slice of the workforce at 13.1%.
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 Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10546/branxton/topic/employment