7.6% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melbourne City · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Melbourne City
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 Melbourne City compared to the rest of the country. While 70.1% of adults are in the labour force, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 7.6%. This reflects a dynamic but varied job market in the heart of the city.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose by 9.1 points since 2011 to reach 70.1%, which is well above the Victorian figure. However, full-time employment fell 11 points over that decade to 58.7%.
70.1% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the biggest employer at 17.6%, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.9%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant share at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 39.4%, with managers following at 13.3%. Community and personal service workers and clerical staff both account for 11% 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 Melbourne City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20604/melbourne-city/topic/employment