7.3% ▲ —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3509, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3509, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3509 than in most similar areas. The local job market is heavily shaped by farming, with over half of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This distinct industry mix stands out against the broader state and national trends.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment has fallen 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
57.7% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.8% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 51.9% of the workforce. Other notable sectors include health care and social assistance at 16.3% and education and training at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 15.4%, followed by professionals and labourers who each account for 11.5% of the workforce.
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 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3509/3509-vic/topic/employment