4.4% —
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 65% of adults in Carrum are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. The area has a strong employment profile, with a typical resident more likely to work full-time than those in most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is lower than most areas and fell 1.5 points since 2016. Full-time employment is a little above the state average at 61.7%, although this is 2.3 points lower than it was in 2016.
65.6% —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.0%, followed closely by construction at 13.3%. Other major employers include retail trade, manufacturing, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, while technicians and trades workers are also common at 16.3%. Clerical, administrative, and managerial roles round out the most frequent occupations.
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 Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21805/carrum/topic/employment