2.8% ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3477, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3477, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3477 compared to most similar areas. While only 56.7% of adults are in the labour force, the unemployment rate is very low at just 2.8%. This suggests a workforce where most people who want a job already have one.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The typical resident is more likely to work full-time than those in other areas, with 61.1% in full-time roles. This has risen 4.2 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate has fallen to a low of 2.8%.
56.7% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, accounting for 38.1% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.1%, and education and training at 7.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.5%. Professionals follow at 13.5%, while labourers account for 12.4% of the 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 3477, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3477/3477-vic/topic/employment