8.4% —
Higher than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Calwell · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Calwell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the workforce in Calwell. While the typical full-time employment rate is around the middle for its level, the overall number of adults working or looking for work remains low. This reflects a community facing significant job challenges compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 57.5% since 2016, this is still well below the Victorian average of 62.4%.
57.5% —
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% —
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 12.8%, followed by construction at 11.0% and transport and warehousing at 9.9%. Retail trade and manufacturing also employ nearly a tenth of the workforce each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.5%. Technicians and trades follow at 14.9%, while 12.9% of people work in clerical and administrative roles.
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 Calwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED205/calwell/topic/employment