7.0% ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3008, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3008, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up 42.2% of the workforce in postcode 3008, the largest occupational group in the area. This is a highly active job market where 71% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many hold stable roles, the unemployment rate of 7% is a little above the Australian average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, with 68.5% of the workforce in full-time roles. However, the unemployment rate has risen by 2 points since 2011 to reach 7%, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average of 5%.
71.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry for residents at 22.5%. Other significant employers include finance and insurance at 10.8%, and accommodation and food services at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by high-level roles, with professionals and managers together making up nearly 60% of all occupations. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 11.4%, while community and personal service workers account for 7.7%.
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 3008, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3008/3008-vic/topic/employment