5.2% ▲ —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3317, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3317, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people in postcode 3317 work full-time compared to the rest of the country. While about 61% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time roles is 53.6%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%. This gap has widened as full-time employment fell by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen 5.2 percentage points since 2011. Overall, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 61%, nearly identical to the national figure.
61.0% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.6% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 53.6%
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 46.4% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance also make up a large share at 20.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.3%, followed by professionals at 17.5%. Labourers account for 12.4% of occupations, while technicians, trades and community services each sit at 9.3%.
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 3317, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3317/3317-vic/topic/employment