3.1% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3561, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3561, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 20% of workers in postcode 3561 are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, making it a standout industry for the area. This rural focus is reflected in a workforce where managers and labourers are the most common roles. While few people are without work, a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment has fallen 4.9 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.1%.
53.1% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 19.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15%. Manufacturing and retail trade each account for 9.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 21.5%, followed by labourers at 14.7%. Technicians and trades make up 13.9% of the local workforce, while professionals account for 12.2%.
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 3561, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3561/3561-vic/topic/employment