1.9% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3430, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3430, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.9% marks postcode 3430 as an area where far more people are in work than across the state or nation. Most residents are employed full-time, and the local workforce is notably active compared to other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 65.1% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 61.0%.
65.1% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 22.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10.4%. Other major sectors include transport and warehousing at 8.4% and public administration and safety at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.5%, followed closely by managers at 18.8%. Professionals account for 16.2% of the workforce, while labourers and sales workers make up 10.4% and 9.7% respectively.
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 3430, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3430/3430-vic/topic/employment