2.4% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3260, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3260, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary employers for 21.7% of the workforce in postcode 3260. This rural area sees a high proportion of people in management roles and a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, those who are employed mostly hold full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 55.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is just 2.4%, which is much lower than most other areas.
55.9% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 21.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.8%. Other notable employers include manufacturing and retail trade, both at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 22.0%, while professionals make up 15.6% of the workforce. Labourers and technicians or trades follow at 14.1% and 12.8% 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 3260, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3260/3260-vic/topic/employment