Victoria

The Victoria graphic shows 18% of jobs are regional. 14% of workers are aged 15 to 24 years. 17% of workers are self-employed.

The Victoria graphic shows 37% of workers hold a bachelor degree or higher. 28% of workers hold a certificate 3 or higher qualification. 5% of workers hold an other qualification. 30% of workers do not hold a post-school qualification.

Top employing industries in Victoria

Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Construction
Education and Training
Manufacturing
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Public Administration and Safety
Accommodation and Food Services
Financial and Insurance Services
Wholesale Trade
Other Services
Administrative and Support Services
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
Information Media and Telecommunications
Arts and Recreation Services
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

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Victoria is the second largest employing state, with the majority of jobs located in Melbourne. While Victorians are employed across all industries, around one in four work in either Health Care and Social Assistance or Retail Trade.

Around 70% of Victorian workers have post-school qualifications, with a relatively large share holding a bachelor degree or higher. Workers in Melbourne are more likely to hold a bachelor degree or higher qualification than those in regional Victoria, where a certificate III or higher VET qualification is more common.

Part-time work is relatively common, accounting for around a third of total employment. Workers in both Geelong and Shepparton are the most likely to be employed in this manner (38% and 37%). A full breakdown of part-time work across the state is available in the table below.

Despite the general downturn, the size and diversity of the Victorian labour market means employment opportunities will continue to exist across all industries. Employers need workers who are resilient, proactive and capable and, if you are able to demonstrate these attributes, you will stand out from the crowd. Digital skills are also important, with continued enhancements in technology affecting jobs and society more broadly. For more information on skills in the future, please see Skills for the future.

Employment by region, Victoria

	Employment Profile				Workforce Educational Profile
	Part-time	Female	Aged 15 to 24 years	Aged 55 years or older	Bachelor degree or higher	Cert III or higher VET qual	No post-school qual
Region	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
Greater Melbourne	31	47	14	17	42	26	28
Ballarat	35	47	14	19	18	40	29
Bendigo	35	47	18	23	26	37	34
Geelong	38	49	17	16	28	34	33
Hume	36	49	9	30	22	36	33
Latrobe - Gippsland	33	47	13	32	15	39	42
North West	33	45	13	26	15	36	44
Shepparton	37	50	17	28	18	31	44
Warrnambool and South West	34	47	17	31	8	32	46
Victoria	32	47	14	19	37	28	30
Australia	31	47	15	19	33	30	32

Sources: ABS, Labour Force (seasonally adjusted and annual averages of original data); ABS, Characteristics of Employment; ABS, Education and Work.