1.5% ▼ -64.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 1.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3559, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3559, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A stark gap exists between the workforce in postcode 3559 and the rest of the country, with only 56.6% of adults working or looking for work. Despite this, the area is heavily driven by the land, with 41.6% of workers employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at just 1.5%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. While the number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011, full-time employment has risen slightly to 61.5%.
56.6% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 61.5%
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 41.6% of the workforce. Other main employers include manufacturing at 9.5% and health care and social assistance at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a very large share of the local workforce at 40.8%. Professionals and labourers both account for 13.4% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 8.0%.
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 3559, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3559/3559-vic/topic/employment