11.5% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3647, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3647, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 11.5% defines the job market in postcode 3647, which is well above the national figure. This area faces significant employment challenges, with far fewer full-time workers than most other parts of the country. While more adults are now working or looking for work, the overall employment levels remain quite low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment is also far below the state and national figures at just 25.0%, and the unemployment rate has jumped 12 points since 2016.
52.0% —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
25.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the most common industry here, employing 33.3% of the workforce, followed by retail trade at 25.0% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 12.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.2%, with sales workers and community and personal service workers accounting for 20.8% and 16.7% respectively.
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 3647, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3647/3647-vic/topic/employment