2.9% ▲ —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kersbrook · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Kersbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of employment defines the working life of Kersbrook, where 74.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the proportion of people in full-time roles has climbed steadily since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is exceptionally active, with 64.5% of residents in full-time jobs—well above the 58.9% national average. This high level of employment is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
74.8% ▲ +50.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here at 17.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.5%. Other notable sectors include public administration and safety (7.7%) and manufacturing (7.3%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most frequent roles are technicians and trades at 20.1% and professionals at 17.9%. Community and personal service workers make up 13.7% of the local workforce, while clerical staff and labourers each account for 12.4%.
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 Kersbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422026/kersbrook/topic/employment