2.6% ▼ -41.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3226, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3226, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Very few people are out of work in postcode 3226 compared to similar areas. While the unemployment rate is a low 2.6%, a smaller share of the workforce is in full-time roles than in most other places. This creates a local job market where most people are employed, but many do so on a part-time or casual basis.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.7% of residents have full-time jobs, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2% and has fallen since 2011. Despite this, the unemployment rate is a little below the national average at 2.6%.
61.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.7% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is largely employed in health care and social assistance (16.9%), followed by education and training at 12.5% and construction at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 28.1% of workers, while technicians, trades, and managers each make up about 14% 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 3226, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3226/3226-vic/topic/employment