3.5% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3414, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3414, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 46.5% of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3414, a figure far below the national average. While this proportion of the population is much lower than most areas, those who are employed are more likely to have full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.9%, though this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
46.5% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agricultural, forestry, and fishing work is the biggest employer here, making up 19.6% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 15.7%, with transport and warehousing accounting for 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.8%, followed by professionals at 14.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, machinery operators and drivers, and labourers, each around 13%.
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 3414, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3414/3414-vic/topic/employment