8.1% ▼ -22.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3171, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3171, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.1% is among the highest for similar areas in postcode 3171. This figure is well above the state and national averages, though it has fallen since 2011. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in both manufacturing and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment fell slightly to 56.7% since 2011, the overall number of people in the labour force has risen.
53.9% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.7% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in 3171, accounting for 14.9% of jobs. Health care and social assistance (10.7%) and retail trade (9.8%) are also major industries here.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20%, followed by professionals at 15.7%. Technicians and trades people account for 13.9% 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 3171, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3171/3171-vic/topic/employment