0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Middle Brook · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Middle Brook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are in the workforce here than in most similar areas. Middle Brook has an exceptionally strong employment record, with a 0% unemployment rate and a high proportion of full-time roles. This creates a stable job market that sits well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 65.9%, while the unemployment rate is a remarkable 0.0%.
64.4% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Middle Brook is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 20.5%, followed by mining at 10.6% and retail trade at 9.8%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up a quarter of the workforce, with managers following closely at 24.2%. Professionals, clerical staff, and community service workers account for the remaining roles.
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 Middle Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12611/middle-brook/topic/employment