3.4% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3140, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3140, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 64.6% of adults in postcode 3140 are working or looking for work. This workforce is largely stable, with an unemployment rate of 3.4% that is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Most residents are employed full-time, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A little more than 64% of adults here are in the workforce, which is higher than most other areas. While full-time employment sits around the middle for similar areas at 59.4%, the unemployment rate remains low and has barely changed over the last decade.
64.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 15.0% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 13.6%, followed by retail trade at 9.7% and education at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 17.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.5%, while managers and community service workers each make up 12.7% of the local workforce.
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 3140, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3140/3140-vic/topic/employment