7.2% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dandenong North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Dandenong North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Finding a job is harder for many in Dandenong North, where a much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. While full-time employment for those in the workforce sits at 58.8%, the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. This low participation rate exists alongside an unemployment rate of 7.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
54.0% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Healthcare and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.3%, followed by manufacturing at 12.4% and construction at 10.6%. Retail trade also employs 10% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 16.4%. Labourers account for 13.5% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 12.4%.
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 Dandenong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041312/dandenong-north/topic/employment