2.6% ▲ —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3396, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3396, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one third of workers in postcode 3396 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This area has a small proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While full-time employment has fallen significantly over the last decade, the unemployment rate remains much lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just over half of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen by 12 points since 2011 to 51.2%, though the unemployment rate of 2.6% is still a little below the Victorian average.
50.8% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.2% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here at 32.4%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 17.7%, followed by education and training at 8.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.5%. Labourers are the second most common occupation at 15.4%, while professionals account for 14.3% of the local 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 3396, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/topic/employment