9.6% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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.
Harder paths to employment mark daily life in Dandenong - North, where the unemployment rate is 9.6%. This is well above both the state and national figures. While full-time work is common for those employed, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. This lower participation sits alongside a high unemployment rate of 9.6%, well above the 5.1% national average.
50.7% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.9% —
Lower than 57% 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 for residents at 15.0%, followed closely by manufacturing at 14.0% and construction at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.0%. Labourers are also common at 17.7%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 13.4% of roles.
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/sa2/212041563/dandenong-north/topic/employment