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Victoria has three Labour Market Regions and more than 2.6 million workers (comprising about a quarter of Australian workers). You can use the following bookmarks to find links to information on skills in Victoria - or scroll down to the employment overview section. |
To access regional information click on the links below:
Western Victoria Melbourne Eastern Victoria
The following provides a 'snapshot' of employment for this region. These data are also provided as a table which can be viewed by clicking on the Regional Data Table link.
The five largest employing industries in Victoria are listed below. These are detailed industries of employment (that is, three digit code level in the ANZSIC 2006 classification system) of residents, as recorded in the 2006 Census.
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Hospitals
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
- Legal and Accounting Services
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the SkillsInfo Census Channel and in the Census Regional Profiles. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal also provides Census data as well as Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for Victoria.
Additional information on local labour markets is available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Victorian Labour Economics Office or from the skills links below.
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