3.9% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3333, VIC · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 63.2% of workers in postcode 3333 are employed full-time, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a strong employment base where full-time work has risen by 4 percentage points over the last decade. The area provides a stable job market with a low unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the Australian average. While the unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the national figure, it has remained steady since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.9% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.2% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 20.8% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, and construction at 10.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 23.8%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.7%. Professionals make up 13.7% of the workforce, while labourers account for 12.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3333, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3333/3333-vic/topic/employment