2.7% ▼ -51.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3557, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3557, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.7% defines the job market in postcode 3557, which is much lower than most similar areas. While more adults here are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, the proportion of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian average of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is a little below the state figure at 57.0% and has fallen by 3.1 points over the last decade.
64.7% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.0% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, making up 17.1% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 13.8%, followed by construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.7%, closely followed by managers at 20.2%. Community and personal service workers account for 12.0% 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 3557, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3557/3557-vic/topic/employment