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Caroline Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Caroline Springs

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Caroline Springs compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is anchored by a strong presence in health care and professional roles. While 68.2% of adults are in the labour force, the area faces a slightly higher unemployment rate than the state average.

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📍 Caroline Springs, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Caroline Springs sits — Unemployment rate

6.2% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Caroline Springs — higher than 77% of areas.

Caroline Springs6.2%
3023, VIC 7.0%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 68.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 60.6%, though this fell 4.3 points since 2016. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the Victorian figure.

Unemployment rate

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6.2% —

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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68.2% —

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.6% —

Higher than 65% 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 here, employing 13.2% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.6% and construction at 10.0%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 21.5%, followed by clerical and administrative work at 14.4%. Managers, technicians and trades, and community and personal service workers each make up about 10% to 12% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Caroline Springs — Professionals leads at 22%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals 21.5% Clerical & administrative 14.4% Managers 12.3% Technicians & trades 12.1% Community & personal service 10.8% Sales workers 9.5% Labourers 8.6% Machinery operators & drivers 8.3%

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 Caroline Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041463/caroline-springs/topic/employment