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Carrum - Patterson Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Carrum - Patterson Lakes

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

A much higher share of adults in Carrum - Patterson Lakes are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. This area stands out for its strong employment rates, with 65.4% of adults in the labour force, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Carrum - Patterson Lakes, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Carrum - Patterson Lakes sits — Unemployment rate

3.9% ▼ -18.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carrum - Patterson Lakes — lower than 69% of areas.

Carrum - Patterson Lakes3.9%
3197, VIC 3.9%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the national figure and lower than most similar areas. While the proportion of full-time workers has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011, 60.1% of the workforce still holds full-time roles.

Unemployment rate

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3.9% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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65.4% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.1% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.4%, followed closely by construction at 13.0%. Retail trade, manufacturing, and education also make up significant shares of the local workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.3%, with managers following at 17.0%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.9% and technicians and trades at 14.7%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Carrum - Patterson Lakes — Professionals leads at 23%, ahead of Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals 22.3% Managers 17.0% Clerical & administrative 14.9% Technicians & trades 14.7% Community & personal service 10.2% Sales workers 8.9% Labourers 5.8% Machinery operators & drivers 4.2%

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 Carrum - Patterson Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031185/carrum-patterson-lakes/topic/employment