1.9% ▼ -56.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3634, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3634, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.9% unemployment rate makes postcode 3634 stand out, as it is well below the national figure of 5.1%. This area sees more of its adults working or looking for work than most other parts of the country. While full-time employment remains steady at 59.8%, the number of people active in the workforce has dipped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, this is a drop of 5.9 points from 2011, and the unemployment rate has fallen to a very low 1.9%.
65.1% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 17.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.2%. Manufacturing and construction also make up significant shares of the local workforce, at 9.2% and 9.0% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation here at 21.0%, with professionals making up 16.7% of the workforce. Technicians and tradespeople follow at 14.8%, while labourers and clerical staff each account for around 10% of roles.
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 3634, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3634/3634-vic/topic/employment