2.9% ▲ +57.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3546, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3546, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.9% shapes the working life of people in postcode 3546. This area has a strong employment profile, with a high proportion of residents working in full-time roles compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 62.0% of the workforce in such roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, this is about the same as the Australian average.
60.8% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer, making up 48.5% of all jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 17.0% and education and training at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.3%, followed by professionals at 15.8%. Labourers account for 14.0% of the workforce, while 9.4% work in community and personal service roles.
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 3546, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3546/3546-vic/topic/employment