0.9% ▼ -53.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3294, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3294, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 0.9% unemployment rate marks postcode 3294 as having one of the strongest jobs markets in the region. Most adults here are working or looking for work, and the local economy is heavily driven by the farming sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.8% of adults active in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This participation has risen since 2011, while unemployment has fallen to a very low 0.9%.
66.8% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.3%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 38.8% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 9.7% and education and training at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.5%, followed by professionals at 15.0%. Labourers account for 13.6% of the local workforce, while technicians and tradespeople make up 10.5%.
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 3294, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3294/3294-vic/topic/employment