# Jobs & Industry — 3121, VIC

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 3121, VIC (Postcode)

Professionals make up a huge 43.1% of the workforce in postcode 3121, driving a very strong local economy. Most working-age adults here are in full-time roles, and the area has an unemployment rate that is lower than both the state and national figures.

About 75.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is especially high at 71.4%, while the unemployment rate has fallen since 2011 to just 3.3%.

The most common industries for local workers are professional and technical services at 18.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.8% and education and training at 8.2%.

Aside from the large number of professionals, 19% of the workforce are managers, with 10.7% in clerical and administrative roles and 7.5% in community and personal services.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | -22.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 75.4% | +6.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 71.4% | -2.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 18.2%, Health care & social assistance 12.8%, Education & training 8.2%, Retail trade 7.7%, Finance & insurance 7.3%, Construction 6.4%, Public administration & safety 6.0%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Manufacturing 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Arts & recreation 3.1%, Media & telecommunications 2.9%, Other services 2.8%, Wholesale trade 2.3%, Transport & warehousing 2.2%, Rental & real estate 2.0%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 43.1%, Managers 19.0%, Clerical & administrative 10.7%, Community & personal service 7.5%, Technicians & trades 6.9%, Sales workers 6.3%, Labourers 3.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3121/3121-vic/topic/employment