3.0% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3434, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3434, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work ethic defines life in postcode 3434, where a very high proportion of adults are active in the workforce. Most of these residents hold stable, full-time roles, contributing to a local unemployment rate that is much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is mirrored by a low unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
65.7% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 16.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 9.8%. Transport, warehousing, education, and retail each employ around 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 19.6%, while professionals account for 16.8%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff, managers, and community and personal service workers.
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 3434, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/topic/employment