4.3% ▲ —
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3591, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3591, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in postcode 3591 are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While 66.4% of adults are active in the workforce, the proportion of full-time roles has fallen sharply to 52.2% since 2011. This makes the area's employment patterns stand out significantly against both Victorian and national trends.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.4% of adults active—well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 52.2%, a drop of 19 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
66.4% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.2% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, accounting for 25.6% of jobs. Other major industries include education and training at 15.6%, followed by construction at 14.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.6%. Community and personal service workers follow at 15.6%, while professionals and labourers each account for 13.3% 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 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/topic/employment