4.0% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3123, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3123, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are employed here than in most similar areas, with 69.8% of adults in postcode 3123 working or looking for work. This strong employment rate is backed by a high proportion of full-time roles, making it a professional hub with a steady workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.6% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well above the 58.9% national figure. This trend has remained steady since 2011, and the unemployment rate of 4.0% is slightly lower than both the state and national figures.
69.8% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by professional and technical services at 18.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.8% and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common here, making up 43.1% of jobs, while managers account for another 18.5%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 11.7%.
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 3123, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3123/3123-vic/topic/employment