5.5% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cranbourne East - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cranbourne East - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Cranbourne East - North compared to the rest of the country. While 66.9% of adults are in the workforce, the area also sees a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. This reflects a community with strong employment activity but some struggle to find stable work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 60.9%, though the unemployment rate of 5.5% is higher than most areas.
66.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 67% 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 here at 18.0%. Other major employers include manufacturing at 11.6%, retail trade at 10.5%, and construction at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.8%, followed closely by professionals at 15.3%. Community and personal service roles account for 14.2% of the local workforce.
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 Cranbourne East - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031557/cranbourne-east-north/topic/employment