7.6% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Craigieburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Craigieburn - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Craigieburn - North than in most similar areas. While 65.9% of adults are in the labour force, the area also faces a much higher unemployment rate than most other places, sitting at 7.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 60.1% of the workforce are employed full-time, which is a little above the national figure, though this has fallen from 64.4% since 2016. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
65.9% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employer is health care and social assistance at 13.8%. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.2%, manufacturing at 10.1%, and transport and warehousing at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.2%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.0%, while clerical and administrative roles and community and personal service both stand at 12.7%.
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 Craigieburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051442/craigieburn-north/topic/employment