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Grangefields · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Grangefields

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Grangefields compared to the rest of the country. Only 46.4% of adults are in the workforce, which is 15 points below the national figure. This gap is paired with a high unemployment rate and a workforce heavily concentrated in construction.

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📍 Grangefields, Suburb / Locality

Where Grangefields sits — Unemployment rate

11.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Grangefields — higher than 92% of areas.

Grangefields11.8%
3335, VIC 6.1%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 11.8%, which is well above the 5.1% seen across Australia. While 57.8% of workers have full-time jobs, this is a little below the Victorian figure of 59.2%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 33.3% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 17.8% and manufacturing at 13.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Grangefields, the largest group is Construction at 36%, followed by Retail trade (19%) and Manufacturing (14%).

Construction 33.3% Retail trade 17.8% Manufacturing 13.3% Transport & warehousing 11.1% Accommodation & food 8.9% Health care & social assistance 8.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 28.9%. Managers and machinery operators or drivers are also common, each accounting for 20% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Grangefields, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 25%, followed by Managers (18%) and Machinery operators & drivers (18%).

Technicians & trades 28.9% Managers 20.0% Machinery operators & drivers 20.0% Sales workers 15.6% Labourers 11.1% Community & personal service 8.9% Clerical & administrative 8.9%

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 Grangefields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21087/grangefields/topic/employment