0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3279, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3279, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3279 than in most similar areas. While 71.8% of adults are in the labour force, a small number of people work full-time compared to the national figure. Notably, the area recorded a 0.0% unemployment rate in 2021.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 5.4 points since 2016 to 71.8%, which is far above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment at 54.8% is well below the Victorian average of 59.2%.
71.8% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.8% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 33.3% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 11.3% and construction at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.7%. Other common roles include professionals at 13.1%, while community and personal service workers and labourers each account for 10.7% of jobs.
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 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3279/3279-vic/topic/employment