4.3% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3041, VIC · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in postcode 3041 than in most other areas, with 67.9% of adults in the labour force. This high level of employment is reflected in the local workforce, where professional roles and health services are common. The area has a strong base of full-time employment and a steady unemployment rate.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 67.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also slightly higher than the state average at 60.2%, while the unemployment rate of 4.3% has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.9% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance, which employs 11.9% of people. Other major industries include education and training at 10.1% and professional and technical services at 9.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%, followed by managers at 17.5% and clerical or administrative staff at 16.4%. Technicians and trades people account for 10.1% of roles.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3041, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3041/3041-vic/topic/employment