11.2% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Calista · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Calista
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 11.2% is among the highest for areas of this size, making Calista a challenging place for job seekers. While the percentage of adults working or looking for work has risen slightly to 56.2% since 2011, this remains well below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer people are in the workforce here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is well above the 5.1% seen across Australia and Western Australia. Full-time employment stands at 59.5%, which is about the same as the national figure but down 7.2 points since 2011.
56.2% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.5%
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 14.1%. Other significant sectors include manufacturing, retail trade, and construction, which each employ nearly 10% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 16.9%, followed closely by labourers at 16.4%. Machinery operators, drivers, and community service workers also make up a large part of the local 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 Calista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031170/calista/topic/employment