4.6% ▼ -18.4%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Frankston · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Frankston
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of working adults defines the local economy in Frankston. Roughly 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in health care and construction.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 59.6%, a slight drop of 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
63.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.0%. Construction is also a major industry for the area at 13.8%, followed by retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%. Technicians and trades follow closely at 16.8%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.1% of jobs.
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 Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22170/frankston/topic/employment