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Future job growth in Melbourne’s south-east

Explore jobs in demand and how many workers will be needed in the coming years.

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The future workforce

South-eastern Melbourne is one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. This means new infrastructure projects, which are opening up new local jobs. Renewable, solar and clean energy projects are a major focus.

The region is known as one of Australia’s major manufacturing hubs. The industry is future focused, with a shift towards renewable energy products.

The health industry is strong, with Australia’s first TAFE-based hospital located at Moorabbin. Tourism and hospitality are also continuing to grow in the region.

The projected number of new workers expected in south-eastern Melbourne is:

Inner south-east metropolitan Melbourne

Eastern metropolitan Melbourne

Southern metropolitan Melbourne

Top jobs with a VET pathway

Below are some top occupations in inner south-eastern, eastern and southern metropolitan Melbourne which can be entered through a Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.*

Occupation Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Aged and disabled carers 25,851 4,596 16,624
Carpenters and joiners 16,170 2,022 4,337
Child carers 14,215 1,130 5,517
Education aides 9,488 686 2,664
Registered nurses 29,704 3,259 12,071

Top industries

Below are the top 10 industries in inner south-east metropolitan Melbourne, eastern metropolitan Melbourne and southern metropolitan Melbourne. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

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Industry Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Health care and social assistance 49,314 6,471 24,548
Professional, scientific and technical services 39,642 3,531 11,763
Education and training 29,102 2,461 10,144
Retail trade 32,310 1,553 7,769
Construction 18,105 3,348 6,973
Accommodation and food services 20,484 1,046 5,259
Financial and insurance services 10,241 729 2,661
Rental, hiring and real estate services 7,681 798 2,655
Administrative and support services 7,107 483 2,162
Other services 8,721 358 1,889
Industry Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Health care and social assistance 80,941 10,945 42,911
Construction 49,689 8,574 19,740
Education and training 48,075 4,044 17,858
Professional, scientific and technical services 39,721 3,634 13,025
Retail trade 50,266 2,341 12,782
Manufacturing 43,355 2,344 7,885
Accommodation and food services 27,013 1,292 7,224
Transport, postal and warehousing 13,714 1,371 5,158
Administrative and support services 14,732 1,025 5,024
Public administration and safety 15,210 1,128 4,633
Industry Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Health care and social assistance 74,782 10,546 41,691
Construction 69,099 12,257 28,992
Retail trade 59,025 3,306 16,841
Education and training 38,574 3,971 16,266
Manufacturing 61,764 4,097 13,492
Transport, postal and warehousing 27,425 3,099 11,507
Professional, scientific and technical services 27,040 2,582 9,207
Accommodation and food services 30,439 1,691 8,886
Administrative and support services 15,680 1,218 5,821
Public administration and safety 17,016 1,402 5,691

Resources to plan your next steps

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Updated 3 March 2025

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