5.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Truganina - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Truganina - North than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong here, with 62.4% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. These high employment levels sit alongside an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian average. Full-time employment is also high at 62.4%, though the unemployment rate is 5.9%, about the same as the state and national figures.
5.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
64.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Transport and warehousing is the biggest employer at 14.6%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.8%. Other common industries include retail trade, professional services, and construction.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.1%. Machinery operators and drivers are also common at 17.0%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.3% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Truganina - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051586/truganina-north/topic/employment