6.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Canadian - Mount Clear · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher than usual unemployment rate of 6.2% shapes the job market in Canadian - Mount Clear. While about 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is notably lower than in most other areas. This creates a local workforce that relies less on stable, full-time roles than the state average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is less common here at 55.1%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. This is reflected in a local unemployment rate of 6.2%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
6.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.5% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.7%, followed by education and training at 12.0%. Retail trade (9.9%), accommodation and food services (8.8%), and construction (7.6%) also employ significant numbers of residents.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 24.6% of workers. Other frequent roles include community and personal service workers (15.2%), technicians and tradespeople (12.9%), and clerical or administrative staff (12.4%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Canadian - Mount Clear [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011483/canadian-mount-clear/topic/employment