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Care economy occupations are also in high demand across regional Victoria

Figure 17

Care economy occupations are also in high demand across regional Victoria
Care economy occupations such as ageing and disability carers and registered nurses are in the top five occupations in demand over 2024-27 across all nine Victorian regions.
Other occupations in demand for specific regions include:
- Construction managers
  - Barwon
  - Great South Coast
  - Loddon Campaspe
  - Mallee
  - Wimmera Southern Mallee
- Livestock farmers
  Gippsland
  Goulburn
  Great South Coast
  Ovens Murray
Source: DJSIR and VSA modelling, 2024.
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Updated 27 May 2025