5.9% ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3059, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3059, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people have been working or looking for work in postcode 3059 since 2011, though a high 66.1% of adults are still active in the labour market. This area has a stronger employment presence than most similar places, with a significant number of residents in professional roles and the construction industry.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 66.1% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%—this has fallen 2.0 points since 2011. Full-time employment is a little above the state average at 60.4%, but the unemployment rate has risen to 5.9%.
66.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 12.9% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 10.7%, and retail trade at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.8%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.3% and managers at 14.1%.
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 3059, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3059/3059-vic/topic/employment