4.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3138, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3138, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has dropped by 2.3 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3138, though the area remains a strong hub for working adults. A high proportion of the population stays active in the workforce, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
67.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.2% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by construction at 13.8% and health care and social assistance at 13.5%. Other major industries include retail trade and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 17.8%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, accounting for 13.2% of jobs.
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 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3138/3138-vic/topic/employment