Colbrook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Colbrook

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Colbrook. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, the proportion of those in full-time roles is far below the national figure.

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📍 Colbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Colbrook 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 Colbrook — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Colbrook0.0%
3342, VIC 3.7%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 78.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. However, full-time employment is far below the national average at 46.2%.

78.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 78.8%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with the largest group working in accommodation and food services at 23.1%. Administrative support, public administration and safety, and health care each account for 15.4% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Colbrook, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 29%, followed by Administrative & support (19%) and Public administration & safety (19%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest share of local workers at 38.5%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 19.2%, while professionals, community and personal service workers, and labourers each make up 11.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Colbrook, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Technicians & trades (21%) and Professionals (13%).

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 Colbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20612/colbrook/topic/employment