Melbourne’s west is one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia. Its large and diverse population provides lots of opportunities in service industries. These include health, education, community services, and hospitality.
Melbourne’s western suburbs are a transport and logistics hub which connect Melbourne with regional cities, including Ballarat and Geelong. The West has many industrial precincts providing numerous career opportunities.
Many construction activities are planned to support a growing population and there is a large pipeline of work. This will create thousands of jobs in the coming years, so people who live in the area can find work close to home.
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Local career stories
Supporting children in new ways: Amanda’s outside school hours care (OSHC) career
“A common misconception is that working with children only offers care-based work. While that is part of it, there is a range of opportunities. All of that coming out of one sector is pretty amazing.”
Flying high: Leif is lifting the aircraft maintenance workforce
“I believe there will be a seismic shift in the next decade of aviation. There are a lot of opportunities across the board, from apprenticeships right through to senior leadership positions.”
Fast-paced first response: Sarah’s passion for non-emergency patient transport
“I really wanted a pathway where I could work while I studied, and after 6 months I was able to work in the industry. There‘s always a need for medical and patient transport services in the community.”
Quick facts about Melbourne‘s western region
Population: 975,901^
Total new workers needed by 2026: 36,740*
Known for:
- Tourist attractions including Werribee Zoo, Scienceworks and Werribee Mansion
- Diverse cultural communities and food
- You Yangs National Park.
Key industries:
- Accommodation and food services (hospitality)
- Construction
- Education and training services
- Health care
- Transport and logistics.*
Local government areas:
- Brimbank City Council(opens in a new window)
- Hobsons Bay City Council(opens in a new window)
- Maribyrnong City Council(opens in a new window)
- City of Melton(opens in a new window)
- City of Moonee Valley(opens in a new window)
- Wyndham City(opens in a new window).
Official region name: Western metropolitan region
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^ Sourced from Victoria in Future – VIF2023 Data Explorer(opens in a new window)
2021 data for Western metropolitan region
* Sourced from Victorian Skills Authority Employment Forecast Dashboard
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