68.2% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Borderdale · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Workforce participation has climbed steadily since 2011 in Borderdale. Now, 68.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a significantly higher rate than most similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults in the labour force is well above the state figure of 63.9% and the national rate of 61.1%. At 68.2%, Borderdale's employment activity is much higher than in most other areas.
68.2% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 87%, ahead of Education & training (20%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 40%, ahead of Professionals (33%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Borderdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50156/borderdale/topic/employment