2.6% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3341, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3341, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small drop in full-time employment since 2011 masks a very strong job market in postcode 3341. The area sees a remarkably high number of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate has fallen to just 2.6%. This makes it a place where more people are active in the workforce than in most other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 60.3%, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas.
69.3% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 16% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.7%, and education and training at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 19.4%. Professionals make up 16.3% of the workforce, followed by managers at 13.6% and clerical and administrative staff at 12.5%.
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 3341, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3341/3341-vic/topic/employment