6.9% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dandenong · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Dandenong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A bigger share of adults are working or looking for work in Dandenong than in 2011, though the area still faces a tough job market. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This mix of industrial strength and job seeking defines the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose to 56.6%, though this remains well below the national figure of 61.1%. While unemployment fell to 6.9% since 2011, it stays a little above both the state and national rates.
56.6% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Dandenong at 13.6%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 12.8%. Other major sectors include retail trade at 9.7% and construction at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%. This is followed by labourers at 15.9% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.3%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21204/dandenong/topic/employment