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+).
Lower Broughton · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
80.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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.
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%.
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