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Melbourne Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Melbourne Airport

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

A very low proportion of adults work or look for work in Melbourne Airport, with only 39.3% doing so. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment has risen to 57.1% since 2011, the area still struggles with a high unemployment rate of 9.1%.

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📍 Melbourne Airport, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Melbourne Airport sits — Unemployment rate

9.1% ▼ -7.6%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne Airport — higher than 92% of areas.

Melbourne Airport9.1%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above both the state and national figures. This sits alongside a working rate that is among the lowest for similar areas, falling 13 points since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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9.1% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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39.3% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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57.1% ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with accommodation and food services being the most common at 11.9%. Manufacturing, administrative support, and arts and recreation each make up 9.5% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Melbourne Airport splits fairly evenly between Accommodation & food (17%) and Manufacturing (14%), with Administrative & support at 14%.

Accommodation & food 11.9% Manufacturing 9.5% Administrative & support 9.5% Arts & recreation 9.5% Construction 7.1% Wholesale trade 7.1% Transport & warehousing 7.1% Rental & real estate 7.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals are the most common workers at 23.8%, followed by technicians and trades at 21.4% and managers at 19.0%.

Occupations people work in

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Melbourne Airport splits fairly evenly between Professionals (26%) and Technicians & trades (24%), with Managers at 21%.

Professionals 23.8% Technicians & trades 21.4% Managers 19.0% Clerical & administrative 11.9% Sales workers 7.1% Machinery operators & drivers 7.1%

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 Melbourne Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051248/melbourne-airport/topic/employment