0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Callawadda · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably high full-time employment rate of 88% defines the working life of Callawadda. This is far above the national figure, contributing to an area where almost everyone who wants a job has one. While the total number of adults working or looking for work is about the same as the Australian average, the lack of unemployment is a standout feature.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is very common here, sitting 29 points above the Victorian and national figures. This strength is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is 0.0%, well below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
88.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for those employed, accounting for 56.0% of the workforce. Education and training makes up another 12.0%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most common occupation at 40.0%, followed by labourers at 36.0%. Machinery operators and drivers make up 16.0%, while professionals account for 12.0%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Callawadda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20446/callawadda/topic/employment