5.4% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3173, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3173, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines the workforce in postcode 3173. While 63.3% of residents have full-time roles, the local unemployment rate of 5.4% is higher than in most similar areas. This suggests a job market with a strong core of stable employment alongside some persistent challenges.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is particularly strong here at 63.3%, though this has fallen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
63.1% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 14.7% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.8%, with retail trade making up 10.3% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.1%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.7%, clerical and administrative staff at 12.8%, and technicians and trades at 12.4%.
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 3173, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3173/3173-vic/topic/employment