3.4% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3089, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3089, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of employment defines daily life in postcode 3089, where 72.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This level of activity is far above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. While full-time work has dipped slightly since 2011, the area maintains a strong job market with a low unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far above the national figure, sitting at 72.5%. This high level of activity is matched by a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is a little below the state and national averages.
72.5% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.8%, closely followed by health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Other major employers include education and training at 11.5% and retail trade at 8.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation here, making up 24.0% of the workforce. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.7% and managers at 15.3%.
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 3089, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3089/3089-vic/topic/employment