3.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3437, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3437, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A steady employment rate has defined postcode 3437 since 2011, though full-time work has dipped slightly to 58.9%. The area stands out for its high level of activity, with 67.3% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above both the Victorian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.2%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This sits alongside a strong workforce participation rate that has barely changed over the last decade.
67.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.9% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 14.6%. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.7%, with education and training also representing a large share at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 16.2%, followed by managers at 15.2% and clerical staff at 13.5%.
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 3437, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3437/3437-vic/topic/employment