0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3488, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3488, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge rise in full-time work has shaped the recent job market in postcode 3488. The share of people in full-time roles jumped 13 percentage points since 2016 to reach 70%, which is far above the national figure. This shift is striking given that only half of the adults here are currently working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the state and national figures, while the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 0.0%. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 50.0%.
50.0% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.0% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 52.5% of the workforce. Other significant employers include education and training at 12.5% and transport and warehousing at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.0%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 15.0%, labourers at 12.5%, and clerical and administrative staff at 10.0%.
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 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3488/3488-vic/topic/employment