3.7% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3142, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3142, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 40.5% of workers in postcode 3142 are professionals, making it a highly skilled hub. Most residents who work are in full-time roles, and the area maintains a low unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.7%, though this has fallen 3.0 points since 2011. Around 59.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the national figure of 61.1%.
59.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry at 17.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.1%. Finance and insurance also make up a significant 9.5% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are common here, with 24.1% of people working as managers. This high level of professional and managerial work is reflected in the 40.5% who hold professional occupations.
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 3142, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3142/3142-vic/topic/employment