3.5% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Casey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Casey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are working or looking for work in Casey than in most similar areas. This workforce is highly active, with 81.4% of adults engaged in the labour force. While full-time employment has dipped since 2011, it remains a dominant feature of the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the territory figure at 70.1%, and the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.5%. This strong activity is reflected in the 81.4% of adults working or seeking work, which is far above the national average.
81.4% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.1% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer for 28.7% of workers. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.7%, and professional and technical services at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group at 27.4%, followed by managers at 17.5%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, accounting for 17.2% 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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041036/casey/topic/employment