0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3599, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3599, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in postcode 3599. This area has a very high proportion of full-time workers, though far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average. Most people here are employed in agriculture or hold management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 79.7%, which is far above the Victorian figure of 59.2%. However, only 49.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate much lower than most other areas.
49.3% —
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
79.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the land, with 68.8% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 12.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are the most common occupation at 34.4%, followed closely by labourers at 32.8%. Technicians and tradespeople make up another 21.9% of the 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 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3599/3599-vic/topic/employment