3.3% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3412, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3412, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3412 compared to the rest of the country, at just 51.9%. Despite this, the area has a strong core of steady employment, with a high number of full-time roles and an unemployment rate of 3.3% that sits below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much more common here than in most areas, reaching 62.7% and rising since 2011. While the overall share of adults in the workforce is far below the Victorian average, the unemployment rate remains a little below both the state and national figures.
51.9% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 33.9% of the workforce. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 16.1%, and education and training at 14.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 33.1%, followed by professionals at 21.2%. Labourers account for 16.9% of roles, while community and personal service workers represent 16.1%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3412, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3412, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3412/3412-vic/topic/employment