4.5% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3429, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3429, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3429 compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is anchored by a strong presence in construction and healthcare. Around 66.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.3% of adults active in the labour force, well above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also a little above the national rate at 61.3%, though this has fallen since 2011.
66.3% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 13.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1%. Education, retail, and transport also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.9%, with technicians and trades following closely at 16.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15.3% 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 3429, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3429/3429-vic/topic/employment