0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3489, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3489, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3489 compared to the rest of the country. While the typical resident is more likely to have a full-time job than most people, the local workforce is small and heavily tied to the land.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate has fallen to 0.0%, making it among the lowest for similar areas.
54.8% —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, making up 34.8% of jobs. Education and training follows at 17.4%, with health care and social assistance accounting for 13.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 26.1%. Professionals account for 21.7% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles are non-existent.
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 3489, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3489/3489-vic/topic/employment