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3596, VIC · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 3596, VIC

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Nearly a third of workers in postcode 3596 are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This industry dominates the local economy, though overall workforce activity is much lower than in most other areas. Notably, the area reports an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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📍 3596, VIC, Postcode

Where 3596, VIC sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3596, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

3596, VIC0.0%
Swan Hill 3.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 52.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has dropped sharply to 50.0% since 2011, falling 16 points over the decade.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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52.7% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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50.0% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 31.3%. Construction and accommodation and food services follow at 10.4% each, while transport and warehousing accounts for 8.3% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In 3596, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, followed by Construction (13%) and Accommodation & food (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31.3% Construction 10.4% Accommodation & food 10.4% Transport & warehousing 8.3% Manufacturing 6.3% Retail trade 6.3% Administrative & support 6.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.9%, followed by labourers at 20.8%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 12.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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3596, VIC splits fairly evenly between Managers (28%) and Labourers (26%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 15%.

Managers 22.9% Labourers 20.8% Machinery operators & drivers 12.5% Professionals 10.4% Clerical & administrative 8.3% Technicians & trades 6.3%

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 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/topic/employment