3.0% ▼ -41.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3641, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3641, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3641 compared to the rest of the country. While the workforce is smaller, those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%. This creates a local job market that is much more stable than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This follows a downward trend, as the percentage of full-time workers fell 7.0 points since 2011.
57.7% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer at 17.8%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 16.3%. Construction and health care also play large roles, each employing nearly 10% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%. Managers are also common at 18.1%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 14.4% of the local 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 3641, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3641/3641-vic/topic/employment