3.5% ▼ -35.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3351, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3351, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Daily life in postcode 3351 is marked by a strong drive to work and a very low unemployment rate of 3.5%. More adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. While full-time employment has dipped slightly over the last decade, the local job market remains healthy and active.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. This strong participation is paired with an unemployment rate that has fallen 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 3.5%, which is lower than most areas.
62.8% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 15.7% of the workforce. Construction follows at 12.7%, with manufacturing, retail trade, and agriculture also making up significant portions of local employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 18.1%. Other major roles include professionals at 14.9% and managers at 14.3%, while community service workers and labourers each make up around 12% 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 3351, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3351/3351-vic/topic/employment