1.1% ▲ —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 1.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3566, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3566, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.1% defines the local job market in postcode 3566. While the typical work week is more likely to be part-time than in other areas, almost everyone who wants a job has one. This creates a stable environment where most residents are steadily employed.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen since 2011 and now sits at 55.9%, which is lower than most similar areas.
57.8% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 35.2% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.5% and manufacturing at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.6%. Labourers are the next most common occupation at 18.1%, followed by technicians and tradespeople at 12.6%.
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 3566, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3566/3566-vic/topic/employment