0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3506, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3506, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3506 compared to the rest of the country. While the number of people employed has dropped since 2016, the area maintains a remarkably strong employment record with virtually no one without a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. This high activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, remaining well below the national figure of 5.1%.
66.7% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 53%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (24%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 47%, ahead of Community & personal service (18%).
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 3506, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3506/3506-vic/topic/employment