4.9% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3166, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3166, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3166 compared to most areas, with 66.9% of the population in the labour force. This active workforce is largely driven by high numbers of professionals and managers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with a rate well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is a little above the state average at 60.5%, the unemployment rate of 4.9% is higher than in most similar areas.
66.9% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 60.5%
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 at 13.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.7% and education and training at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.2%, which is supported by the strong presence of technical and health services in the area. Managers account for another 14% of the 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 3166, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3166/3166-vic/topic/employment