Lower Broughton · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Lower Broughton

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

An exceptionally high employment rate defines Lower Broughton, where it is common for adults to be working or looking for work. With an unemployment rate of 0.0%, the area stands out as a place where almost everyone is active in the workforce.

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📍 Lower Broughton, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Broughton 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 Lower Broughton — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Lower Broughton0.0%
5540, SA 7.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 80% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the South Australian figure of 60%. Full-time employment is also very common at 70%, which is much higher than most areas.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

80.0% —

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.8%
  • 2021: 80.0%

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

70.0% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread evenly across several sectors, with Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Manufacturing, Accommodation & food, and Health care & social assistance each accounting for 15% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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Lower Broughton splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (25%) and Manufacturing (25%), with Accommodation & food at 25%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Work roles are diverse, with Managers, Technicians & trades, and Labourers each making up 20% of the workforce, while Professionals account for 15%.

Occupations people work in

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Lower Broughton splits fairly evenly between Managers (27%) and Technicians & trades (27%), with Labourers at 27%.

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 Lower Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40784/lower-broughton/topic/employment