5.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pakenham - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Pakenham - North East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A growing number of people in Pakenham - North East are now in the workforce compared to previous years. This area sees 66% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Most of these residents hold full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.5%, slightly above the 59.2% seen across Victoria. While more people are active in the workforce, the unemployment rate of 5.3% is higher than most similar areas.
66.0% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 72% 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 biggest employer at 13.2%, followed closely by construction at 12.4% and retail trade at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.5%, with professionals following at 14.2% and clerical and administrative staff at 12.9%.
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 Pakenham - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011549/pakenham-north-east/topic/employment