4.5% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ferntree Gully - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ferntree Gully - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 15% of the workforce in Ferntree Gully - North is employed in health care and social assistance, making it the most common industry. The area has a stable job market where about 62% of adults are working or looking for work. This is slightly higher than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell 3.0 percentage points since 2016 to reach 59.9%, which is about the same as the Victorian average. The unemployment rate also improved, falling 1.1 points to 4.5% over the same period.
62.4% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 14.8%, followed by construction at 11.8% and retail trade at 10.2%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 8.8% and manufacturing at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 16.4%, clerical and administrative staff at 13.1%, and managers at 12.0%.
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 Ferntree Gully - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011447/ferntree-gully-north/topic/employment