0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3487, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3487, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the standout feature of the workforce in postcode 3487. This area has seen a significant shift toward more secure work, with full-time employment rising to 63.4%. It is a productive region where a high proportion of adults are working or searching for jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of people working or looking for work rose to 63.2% since 2016, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the Victorian average.
63.2% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.4% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 41.5% of the workforce. Other common fields include education and training at 17.1%, and accommodation and food services at 14.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce are managers, making up 48.8% of all jobs. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 19.5% and labourers at 17.1%.
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 3487, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/topic/employment