4.0% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3136, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3136, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3136 than in most similar areas. This active workforce is anchored by a strong presence of full-time roles, with 60% of the population employed full-time. The local job market is stable, showing a steady employment rate and low unemployment over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 64.4% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, slightly lower than both the state and national figures.
64.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 60.0%
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 for local workers at 14.8%, followed by construction at 11.7% and education and training at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A quarter of the workforce are professionals, which is the most common occupation group at 25.2%. Other significant roles include technicians and trades at 14.4% and clerical or administrative work at 13.8%.
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 3136, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3136/3136-vic/topic/employment