7.6% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Craigieburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Craigieburn - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher than usual unemployment rate of 7.6% shapes the local job market in Craigieburn - South. While the typical adult is working or looking for work at a rate similar to the rest of the country, the number of full-time roles has fallen over the last five years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is nearly the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the state and national averages.
61.6% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 58.3%
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 for local workers at 13.7%, followed by construction at 11.2%. Retail trade, manufacturing, and transport and warehousing also make up significant shares of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most common occupation at 16.1%, though technicians and trades follow closely behind at 15.5%. Community and personal service roles are also common, making up 13.0% of the 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 Craigieburn - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051443/craigieburn-south/topic/employment