3.1% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3431, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3431, 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 3431 compared to most other areas. This active workforce is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is well below the national figure. Most of the local workforce is employed full-time, reflecting a steady employment market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. This is a strong result, especially as the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.1%.
66.5% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 14.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.4% and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 22.2%, while technicians and trades make up 18.3% of the 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 3431, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3431/3431-vic/topic/employment