3.7% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3233, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3233, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3233 compared to most similar areas. Only 52.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure. While the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the state average at 3.7%, full-time employment has fallen significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 41.7% of residents are employed full-time, a figure far below the Victorian average of 59.2%. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has fallen nearly 7 points since 2011.
52.2% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
41.7% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in hospitality, with 23.8% working in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include construction at 11.7% and health care and social assistance at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%. This is followed by labourers at 15.3%, technicians and trades at 14.9%, and professionals at 14.8%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3233, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/topic/employment