3.1% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3115, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3115, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3115 compared to the rest of the country. While nearly 70% of adults are active in the labour market, full-time employment has fallen since 2011 to 54.6%. This is now well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is only 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure and much lower than most areas. However, full-time work is less common here than in most other places, sitting at 54.6%.
69.6% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.6% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 54.6%
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 17.9% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 11.3% and retail trade at 10%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the largest groups of workers, accounting for 22.1% and 18.9% of the workforce. Technicians and trades follow at 15.1%, with clerical and administrative staff at 15%.
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 3115, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3115/3115-vic/topic/employment