8.8% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Craigieburn - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Craigieburn - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.8% is among the highest for similar areas in Craigieburn - West. While most people here work full-time, the local jobless rate is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This creates a challenging employment landscape for many residents.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Victorian figure. Full-time employment sits at 59.9%, about the same as the state average.
60.2% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 13.9%, followed by transport and warehousing at 11.0% and manufacturing at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.9% and community and personal service workers at 13.0%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051543/craigieburn-west/topic/employment