4.2% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3085, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3085, VIC
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 3085 than in most similar areas. A high proportion of the local workforce is in full-time roles, and the area is defined by a strong presence of professionals and managers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 66.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 61.5%, though this has fallen since 2011.
66.0% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
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 at 15.0%, followed by public administration and safety at 13.4% and education and training at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common here, making up 31.9% of jobs. Managers account for another 15.7%, while clerical and administrative workers make up 13.8% of the workforce.
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 3085, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3085/3085-vic/topic/employment