6.8% —
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melton (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Melton (Western Victoria)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher unemployment rate of 6.8% than the national figure marks the job market in Melton. While many residents hold full-time roles, there is a noticeable gap in job availability compared to the rest of Victoria.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Victorian figure. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.9%, though this has fallen 3.0 percentage points since 2016.
60.3% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by construction, which employs 12.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.8%, and transport and warehousing at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.2%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 13.7% and professionals at 13.6%.
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 Melton (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24808/melton/topic/employment