# Jobs & Industry — Frankston

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

Area: Frankston (Council (LGA))

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.

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.

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%.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | -18.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.4% | +0.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.6% | -5.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.0%, Construction 13.8%, Retail trade 10.4%, Manufacturing 8.7%, Education & training 8.6%, Professional & technical 5.5%, Accommodation & food 5.1%, Public administration & safety 5.0%, Other services 3.9%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Wholesale trade 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Finance & insurance 2.4%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 18.6%, Technicians & trades 16.8%, Clerical & administrative 13.1%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Managers 11.8%, Labourers 9.8%, Sales workers 9.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22170/frankston/topic/employment