3.3% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3498, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3498, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines daily life in postcode 3498, where 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This is higher than most similar areas, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.3% helping to keep the local workforce stable.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 59.9% of the workforce in full-time roles, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is higher than most areas, though it sits about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
62.8% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work is spread across several sectors, led by health care and social assistance at 12.0%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing follow closely at 11.4%, while construction and retail trade each account for 11.0% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 16.5%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.7%. Professionals account for 14.7% of the local workforce, with clerical and administrative roles at 12.0%.
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 3498, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3498/3498-vic/topic/employment