10.7% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Campbells Forest · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Campbells Forest
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns have shifted in Campbells Forest since 2011, with a high proportion of adults now working or looking for work. This area sees a strong presence of agricultural work, though it currently faces a high unemployment rate of 10.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A higher number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 65.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 10.7%, which is well above the state and national figures of around 5%.
65.1% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.7% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry. Construction and health care and social assistance each account for 10% of the local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One third of workers are managers, while 20% work as labourers. Other roles include community, personal, clerical, and administrative services, which each make up 10% 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 Campbells Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20458/campbells-forest/topic/employment