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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 2,082,216 people in Victoria (1,139,127 males and 943,089 females) were employed, representing 93.2% of the labour force. Of these, 1,354,647 (65.1%) people (884,237 males and 470,410 females) were working full-time and 663,221 (31.9%) people (218,142 males and 445,079 females) were working part-time. This compares with 1,884,880 (90.6%) people 1,051,675 males and 833,205 females) who were employed in 1996 and 1,806,561 (88.0%) people (1,028,427 males and 778,134 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 151,859 people (87,530 males and 64,329 females) were unemployed, representing 6.8% of the labour force. Of these, 106,157 (69.9%) people (70,408 males and 35,749 females) were looking for full-time work and 45,702 (30.1%) people (17,122 males and 28,580 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 196,189 (9.4%) unemployed people (115,682 males and 80,507 females) and 246,680 (12.0%) unemployed people (149,810 males and 96,870 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 130,060 (3.5%) people (64,055 males and 66,005 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 103,627 (3.0%) people (52,361 males and 51,266 females) in 1996 and 70,635 (2.1%) people (37,760 males and 32,875 females) in 1991. In 2001, 390,733 (10.7%) people (178,489 males and 212,244 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 289,029 (8.4%) people (141,633 males and 147,396 females) in 1996 and 205,076 (6.2%) people (108,984 males and 96,092 females) in 1991.
There were 757,091 (20.6%) people (485,321 males and 271,770 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 636,005 (18.5%) people (414,778 males and 221,227 females) in 1996 and 583,869 (17.7%) people (380,706 males and 203,163 females) in 1991. In 2001, 2,390,500 (65.2%) people (1,051,377 males and 1,339,123 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 2,400,114 (70.0%) people (1,058,529 males and 1,341,585 females) in 1996 and 2,439,832 (73.9%) people (1,085,262 males and 1,354,570 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 318,218 (15.3%) people (228,733 males and 89,485 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 307,029 (16.3%) people (215,839 males and 91,190 females) in 1996 and 289,266 (16.0%) people (202,776 males and 86,490 females) in 1991. There were 136,454 (6.6%) people (119,376 males and 17,078 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 110,482 (5.9%) people (96,667 males and 13,815 females) in 1996 and 96,695 (5.4%) people (82,946 males and 13,749 females) in 1991.
There were 307,419 (14.8%) people (146,580 males and 160,839 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 260,829 (13.8%) people (127,371 males and 133,458 females) in 1996 and 241,324 (13.4%) people (118,955 males and 122,369 females) in 1991. 237,123 (11.4%) people (128,756 males and 108,367 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 186,245 (9.9%) people (102,897 males and 83,348 females) in 1996 and 126,156 (7.0%) people (68,665 males and 57,491 females) in 1991.
There were 147,473 (7.1%) people (46,597 males and 100,876 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 131,119 (7.0%) people (45,331 males and 85,788 females) in 1996 and 122,760 (6.8%) people (44,494 males and 78,266 females) in 1991. There were 202,226 (9.7%) people (41,853 males and 160,373 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 175,123 (9.3%) people (37,233 males and 137,890 females) in 1996 and 153,744 (8.5%) people (35,342 males and 118,402 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 198,149 (9.5%) people (143,092 males and 55,057 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 178,421 (9.5%) people (130,009 males and 48,412 females) in 1996 and 181,025 (10.0%) people (136,099 males and 44,926 females) in 1991. There were 399,158 (19.2%) people (189,134 males and 210,024 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 335,123 (17.8%) people (164,562 males and 170,561 females) in 1996 and 281,703 (15.6%) people (141,346 males and 140,357 females) in 1991.
There were 236,451 (11.4%) people (133,270 males and 103,181 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 215,100 (11.4%) people (127,578 males and 87,522 females) in 1996 and 136,062 (7.5%) people (83,946 males and 52,116 females) in 1991. 253,927 (12.2%) people (226,246 males and 27,681 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 243,438 (12.9%) people (216,743 males and 26,695 females) in 1996 and 247,047 (13.7%) people (219,926 males and 27,121 females) in 1991.
There were 335,140 (16.1%) people (97,645 males and 237,495 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 289,721 (15.4%) people (87,870 males and 201,851 females) in 1996 and 209,776 (11.6%) people (70,089 males and 139,687 females) in 1991. There were 171,732 (8.2%) people (106,260 males and 65,472 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 155,616 (8.3%) people (92,108 males and 63,508 females) in 1996 and 158,871 (8.8%) people (90,518 males and 68,353 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 71,039 (3.4%) people travelled to work by train only, 17,489 (0.8%) people took the bus only and 9,511 (0.5%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 1,386,352 (66.6%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 83,642 (4.0%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 49,463 | 23,176 | 72,639 |
| Mining | 3,544 | 928 | 4,472 |
| Manufacturing | 228,733 | 89,485 | 318,218 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 10,126 | 2,790 | 12,916 |
| Construction | 119,376 | 17,078 | 136,454 |
| Wholesale Trade | 77,405 | 38,504 | 115,909 |
| Retail Trade | 146,580 | 160,839 | 307,419 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 40,168 | 50,134 | 90,302 |
| Transport and Storage | 59,502 | 19,508 | 79,010 |
| Communication Services | 27,328 | 14,498 | 41,826 |
| Finance and Insurance | 37,784 | 44,202 | 81,986 |
| Property and Business Services | 128,756 | 108,367 | 237,123 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 30,805 | 31,448 | 62,253 |
| Education | 46,597 | 100,876 | 147,473 |
| Health and Community Services | 41,853 | 160,373 | 202,226 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 27,558 | 25,693 | 53,251 |
| Personal and Other Services | 37,358 | 32,173 | 69,531 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 6,597 | 5,084 | 11,681 |
| Not Stated | 19,594 | 17,933 | 37,527 |
| Total | 1,139,127 | 943,089 | 2,082,216 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 143,092 | 55,057 | 198,149 |
| Professionals | 189,134 | 210,024 | 399,158 |
| Associate Professionals | 133,270 | 103,181 | 236,451 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 226,246 | 27,681 | 253,927 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 8,722 | 66,990 | 75,712 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 97,645 | 237,495 | 335,140 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 141,404 | 26,916 | 168,320 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 68,176 | 131,659 | 199,835 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 106,260 | 65,472 | 171,732 |
| Inadequately Described | 11,102 | 5,834 | 16,936 |
| Not Stated | 14,076 | 12,780 | 26,856 |
| Total | 1,139,127 | 943,089 | 2,082,216 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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