0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Broadwater · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Broadwater
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the working life of Broadwater, where nearly three quarters of adults are employed or seeking work. This is a highly active workforce, with full-time employment far exceeding both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 72.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 76.7%, sitting 18 points above the Victorian and national figures.
72.1% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.7% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is dominated by the land, with 62.8% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Public administration and safety also play a role, employing 7% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 60.5%, followed by labourers at 18.6% and community and personal service workers at 14%.
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 Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20347/broadwater/topic/employment