3.3% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3271, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3271, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 74.2% of the workforce in postcode 3271. This massive focus on farming defines the local economy, where nearly half of all workers are managers. The area is seeing fewer people working or looking for work compared to five years ago.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment fell 15 points since 2016, the unemployment rate also dropped to 3.3%, which is a little below the national average.
56.6% —
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.2% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily dominated by Agriculture, forestry and fishing, where 74.2% of people work. Other smaller sectors include construction and accommodation and food, both at 4.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 46.1%, followed by labourers at 24.7%. Professionals, machinery operators, and trades people account for smaller portions of the workforce.
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 3271, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3271/3271-vic/topic/employment