2.8% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3331, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3331, 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 3331 compared to the rest of the state. This active workforce is supported by a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is well below the national figure. While more people are engaged in the workforce, the proportion of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate is a low 2.8%, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. This is a strong result, especially as 67.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
67.8% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.3%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.0%. Retail trade, education, and manufacturing also employ significant numbers of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.5%. Professionals follow at 15.6%, while community and personal service roles account for 13.3% 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 3331, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3331/3331-vic/topic/employment