5.2% ▲ +142.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3527, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3527, 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 3527 compared to most similar areas. Just over half the adult population is in the labour force, and the area relies heavily on a mix of farming and healthcare for employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While the number of people in the workforce rose slightly since 2011, the unemployment rate also increased to 5.2%, which is higher than most areas.
50.2% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 28.9% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance also play a large role, making up 15.8% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of workers are managers, the most common occupation in the area. This is followed by labourers at 13.2% and professionals at 12.5%.
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 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/topic/employment