4.1% ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3091, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3091, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of adults in postcode 3091 were working or looking for work in 2021 compared to 2011. The area remains a high-employment hub, with 66.8% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure. Most of these roles are full-time, though the unemployment rate has risen slightly to 4.1% since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 66.8%. However, this is 2.9 percentage points lower than in 2011. Full-time employment sits at 57.4%, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 59.2%.
66.8% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the dominant industry for residents, employing 22.7% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 10.6%, and retail trade at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 19.8%. This is followed closely by technicians and trades at 18.4% and managers at 17.9%.
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 3091, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3091/3091-vic/topic/employment