3.9% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Castlemaine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Castlemaine
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in Castlemaine are currently working or looking for work, at 48.6%. This is far below the national figure, reflecting a local workforce that is much smaller than in other similar areas. While the number of people in work is low, those seeking jobs face a lower unemployment rate than most of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 46.3% of residents have full-time jobs, which is far below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. This represents a significant drop since 2011, when full-time employment was 53.5%.
48.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.6%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.3% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.5%, followed by education and training at 11.7%. Other main industries include manufacturing, retail trade, and public administration.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.5%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 12.8%, managers at 12.6%, and community and personal service workers at 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 Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021027/castlemaine/topic/employment