9.5% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 9.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brookfield · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Brookfield
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 9.5% marks the job market in Brookfield, which is well above both the state and national figures. While many residents find steady work, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the highest for its level, sitting 4.6 points above the New South Wales figure. Only 54.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian average of 61.1%.
54.7% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 57.3%
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 13.5%, followed by retail trade at 12.5% and construction at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.9%, while technicians and trades people follow closely at 20.8%. Managers and community service workers each account for 14.6% 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 Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10593/brookfield/topic/employment