2.2% ▼ -53.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3254, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3254, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well over 66% of adults in postcode 3254 are working or looking for work, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This high level of activity is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 2.2%, making it a standout area for job stability.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the unemployment rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2011 to reach 2.2%, full-time employment has dropped. Now at 58.1%, the share of full-time workers is a little below the Victorian figure and has fallen 11 points over the last decade.
66.9% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 19.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.4% and retail trade at 11.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades are the most common role at 19.8%, while labourers make up 15.7% of the workforce. Managers and professionals follow at 14.5% and 11% respectively.
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 3254, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3254/3254-vic/topic/employment