Craigie · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Craigie

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

A massive 29 point gap separates Craigie from the national average for full-time employment, though the area has a very active workforce. While only 29.4% of residents work full-time, a high proportion of adults are working or looking for work.

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📍 Craigie, Suburb / Locality

Where Craigie sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Craigie — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Craigie0.0%
3465, VIC 5.9%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 71.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the 61.1% national figure. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below both the state and national figures.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

71.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 71.2%

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

29.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the main employer for 41.2% of workers. Education and training follow at 14.7%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing and construction each account for 11.8% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Craigie, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 42%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers make up 32.4% of the workforce, with labourers following at 26.5%. Professionals account for 20.6% of roles, while 14.7% of residents work in sales.

Occupations people work in

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In Craigie, the largest group is Community & personal service at 28%, followed by Labourers (23%) and Professionals (18%).

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 Craigie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20660/craigie/topic/employment