75.0% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The Brothers · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 75% of adults in The Brothers are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure and significantly higher than most similar areas. This level of activity defines the local workforce.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 75%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
75.0% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 39%, ahead of Labourers (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in The Brothers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13831/the-brothers/topic/employment