6.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Point Cook - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Point Cook - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 70% of adults in Point Cook - East are working or looking for work, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This high level of activity is matched by a strong presence of full-time workers, though the area also faces an unemployment rate that is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 64.6%, well above the 58.9% national figure, though this has fallen slightly since 2016. This strong work rate comes alongside an unemployment rate of 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.
69.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services and health care, both at 11.4%. Construction and retail trade also feature prominently, each accounting for about 8.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.8%, followed by managers at 17.3%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, representing 13.9% 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 Point Cook - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051464/point-cook-east/topic/employment