3.9% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3144, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3144, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 40.9% of workers in postcode 3144 are professionals, making it an area with a highly skilled workforce. Most residents are in steady employment, with a high proportion of full-time roles and a low unemployment rate. This professional profile is reflected in the local industry and occupation data.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 63.5% of adults in the labour force, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is also slightly higher than the state and national averages at 61.2%.
63.5% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 16.8% and health care and social assistance at 16.5%. Finance and insurance also employ 9% of the local population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the local workforce, accounting for 40.9% and 21.8% of roles respectively. Other common jobs include clerical and administrative positions at 11.2%.
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 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3144/3144-vic/topic/employment