4.6% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Frankston · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Frankston
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 63% of adults in Frankston are working or looking for work, a rate a little above the national figure. The local job market is diverse, with a strong presence in health care and construction. While full-time employment has dipped since 2011, the area remains a busy hub for a wide range of professional and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 63.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
63.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.0%, followed closely by construction at 13.8% and retail trade at 10.4%. Manufacturing and education also provide a significant share of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 18.6%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 16.8% of the workforce. Other common jobs include clerical work, community services, and management.
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 Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21401/frankston/topic/employment