4.2% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3124, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3124, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A diverse mix of high-skilled roles defines daily work life in postcode 3124. Nearly 40% of the local workforce are professionals, while the typical resident's employment patterns mirror state and national trends. This creates a stable economic environment where most adults are active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 58.2% and has fallen slightly since 2011, while the unemployment rate of 4.2% has barely changed over the last decade.
62.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 16.1%, closely followed by professional and technical services at 15.9%. Education and training also employ a significant 10.7% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest share of workers at 39.9%, followed by managers at 20.7%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative workers at 12.1% and sales workers at 8.3%.
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 3124, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3124/3124-vic/topic/employment