4.0% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3659, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3659, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people hold full-time roles in postcode 3659 than in most similar areas. The local workforce is stable, with 61.2% of people employed full-time and an unemployment rate of 4.0% that is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for its level. This is slightly higher than the national figure, while the unemployment rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2011.
62.1% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 16.0%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.8%, and public administration and safety alongside education and training, both at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 18.1%. Managers account for 15.2% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles sit at 12.3%.
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 3659, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3659/3659-vic/topic/employment