4.0% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3379, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3379, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3379 than in the rest of the country, with only 54.6% active in the labour force. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, the area has a strong agricultural base and a high proportion of managers among those employed.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 62.4% seen across Victoria. While full-time employment fell to 59.2% since 2011, the unemployment rate has improved, falling 1.1 points to 4.0%.
54.6% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 55.1% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 9.1%, and education and training at 5.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 45.5%, followed by labourers at 14.7%. Professionals account for 10.0% of roles, while technicians and trades make up 7.3%.
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 3379, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3379/3379-vic/topic/employment