3.6% —
Lower than 94% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Casey · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Casey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Casey compared to most similar areas, reaching 65.2%. This shift comes as the area's unemployment rate has fallen sharply to just 3.6%. While more people are active in the workforce, the proportion of full-time roles has dipped slightly to 57.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 9.7 points since 2016 to 65.2%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This growth in workforce activity happened alongside a significant drop in unemployment, which is now a little below both the state and national figures.
65.2% —
Higher than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% —
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Casey at 15.0%. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 13.1%, and education and training at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.6%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 18.4%. Managers, clerical staff, and community service workers also represent a significant part of the local workforce.
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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED206/casey/topic/employment