0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3607, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3607, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jobless rate of 0.0% defines the local workforce in 3607, where almost everyone who wants a job has one. While full-time work is more common here than in most areas, the share of people in full-time roles has fallen by 5.9 percentage points since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the national figure. This is a significant rise from 2016, and the local unemployment rate is now well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
60.1% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 13.9%, followed by manufacturing and construction, which both sit at 11.4%. Retail trade and food services also make up a fair share of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common type of worker at 24.1%, with labourers following closely at 22.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades people, who make up 16.5% 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 3607, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3607/3607-vic/topic/employment