5.6% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3046, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3046, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jump in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 defines the recent job market in postcode 3046. While more people are active in the workforce, the unemployment rate remains much higher than most areas. This combination shows a community that is more engaged in employment than a decade ago, though finding work can still be a challenge.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 8.6 points since 2011 to 61.3%. Despite this growth, the unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
61.3% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 59.8%
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 13.5%. Other major sectors include construction at 9.5% and a three-way tie between professional services, education, and retail at 8.4% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.2%. Technicians and trades follow at 13.8%, with clerical and administrative roles accounting for 13.2% of jobs.
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 3046, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3046/3046-vic/topic/employment