1.1% ▲ —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 1.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3622, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3622, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A drop in the share of adults working or looking for work to 64.8% since 2011 marks a shift in the workforce for postcode 3622. Despite this, the area maintains a very strong employment record. The unemployment rate is just 1.1%, which is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 64.8% of adults are working or looking for work, this is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is steady at 59.6%, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
64.8% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, accounting for 36.3% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follows at 12.0%, while manufacturing employs 7.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.8%. Other common roles include professionals at 13.1% and labourers at 11.6%.
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 3622, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3622/3622-vic/topic/employment