Broken Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Broken Creek

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

More than seven out of ten adults in Broken Creek are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. While unemployment is non-existent here, the area has a very low rate of full-time employment compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Broken Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Broken Creek sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broken Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Broken Creek0.0%
3673, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A high 73.2% of adults are in the workforce, far above the 61.1% national average. Despite this, full-time employment is far below the state figure at 40.7%, though the unemployment rate is a tiny 0.0%.

73.2% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer for 44.4% of the workforce. Other common industries include transport and warehousing at 14.8% and retail trade at 11.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Broken Creek, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 63%; Transport & warehousing is next at 21%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.7%. Professionals, technicians and trades, and labourers each account for 11.1% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Broken Creek, Managers is the majority at 55%; Professionals is next at 15%.

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 Broken Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20349/broken-creek/topic/employment