17.4% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Branch Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Branch Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 82.1% of adults in Branch Creek are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. While full-time employment is common here, the area also faces a very high unemployment rate. Most of the local workforce is tied to the land, with 65% working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is far more common here than in Queensland, where the figure is 61.6%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 65%, yet the unemployment rate is far above the rest of the country at 17.4%.
82.1% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for the area, employing 65% of the workforce. No residents reported working in mining, manufacturing, construction, or the electricity, gas and water sectors.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers at 30% and professionals at 20%. Labourers make up 15% of occupations, while no one works as a technician, tradesperson, or in community and personal services.
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 Branch Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30357/branch-creek/topic/employment