5.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cranbourne North - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cranbourne North - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 71.2% of adults are working or looking for work in Cranbourne North - East, which is far above the national figure. This active workforce is largely driven by a very high rate of full-time employment. While many are employed, the unemployment rate of 5.6% remains higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, sitting at 62.3% compared to 58.9% nationally. This contributes to a workforce participation rate that is well above the Victorian average.
71.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% —
Higher than 76% 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 16.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.8% and manufacturing at 10.6%. Construction and education also make up significant shares of local work.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.6%. Technicians and trades people follow at 13.8%, with community and personal service workers accounting for 12.8% of the 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 North - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031559/cranbourne-north-east/topic/employment