3.1% ▼ -50.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3521, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3521, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are without work in postcode 3521 than in most similar areas. An unemployment rate of just 3.1% is a standout figure for the region, marking a significant drop from 6.3% in 2011. This creates a strong local job market where more adults are working or looking for work than the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. While full-time employment fell to 57.6% since 2011, the overall unemployment rate has fallen by 3.2 percentage points over that decade.
62.6% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, with 17.5% of the workforce in this field. Other major industries include manufacturing at 9.8%, health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.2%. Managers follow at 17.0%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.7% of the local 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 3521, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3521/3521-vic/topic/employment