4.6% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3055, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3055, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3055 than in 2011, with the rate climbing 6.7 points to 72.3%. This high level of activity is a standout feature, as the area sits far above the national figure. The workforce is largely driven by professional roles and health services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is well above the Victorian average at 72.3%. While the unemployment rate of 4.6% is higher than most areas, it has fallen since 2011. Full-time employment sits at 59.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
72.3% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.6%, followed by education and training at 13.1%. Professional and technical services also make up a large share at 12.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.4%. This high proportion of professional roles is consistent with the strong presence of health and education industries in the area. Managers and clerical staff also represent significant shares at 13.8% and 12.5%.
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 3055, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3055/3055-vic/topic/employment