2.1% ▼ -31.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3269, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3269, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of 9 percentage points separates postcode 3269 from the national figure for full-time work, as only 49.9% of residents hold such roles. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the region has seen a sharp decline in full-time employment since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures. This comes despite the fact that full-time employment has fallen by 11 points over the last decade.
67.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.9% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 34.1% of workers. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 14.4% and construction at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large share of the local workforce at 38.5%. Labourers follow at 16%, while professionals account for 11.9% of roles.
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 3269, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3269/3269-vic/topic/employment