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
- 22,624 from 2024 to 2027
- 82,563 from 2024 to 2034*.
Eastern metropolitan Melbourne
- 41,076 from 2024 to 2027
- 154,401 from 2024 to 2034*.
Southern metropolitan Melbourne
- 49,708 from 2024 to 2027
- 180,889 from 2024 to 2034*.
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 |
| Registered nurses | 29,704 | 3,259 | 12,071 |
| Nursing support and personal carer workers | 10,322 | 1,583 | 5,811 |
| Child carers | 14,215 | 1,130 | 5,517 |
| Software and applications programmers | 13,870 | 933 | 3,492 |
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.
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our Melbourne’s south-eastern region profile to learn more about:
- where you can do a training course
- local career success stories
- help finding a job and planning a career in your area
- future job growth and top industries in the region.
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* Sourced from Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard. Note that the qualification levels required for these occupations will vary.
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