2.4% ▼ -50.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3567, VIC · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than most similar areas defines the workforce in postcode 3567. This region sees a strong employment trend, with the unemployment rate falling to just 2.4% since 2011. It is a place where nearly 4 in 10 people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63.6%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.4%, and about 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work.
2.4% ▼ -50.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.6% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 39.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 8.9%, followed by construction and retail trade both at 5.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%, while labourers account for 19.3%. Technicians and tradespeople represent 11.0% of the workforce, with professionals and clerical staff each making up 7.0%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3567, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3567/3567-vic/topic/employment