3.5% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3213, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3213, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for people working in postcode 3213, where 14.1% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area has a very strong connection to the workforce, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high proportion of adults are active in the workforce, a figure that rose 2.3 points since 2016. This is paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
67.6% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction leads the local economy at 14.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.1% and retail trade at 11.3%. Other notable sectors include manufacturing at 7.4% and education and training at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.8%, while professionals follow closely at 16.1%. Managers account for 14.0% of roles, with clerical and administrative staff at 11.5%.
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 3213, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3213/3213-vic/topic/employment