3.0% ▼ -44.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3712, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3712, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Managers make up the largest group of workers in postcode 3712, accounting for 22.6% of occupations. The area is marked by a much lower number of adults working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures. While few people are in the workforce, those who are have very low unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 48.8%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.0%.
52.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.8%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.8% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest industry for local workers is agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.6%, followed by construction at 10.4%. Retail trade and accommodation and food both account for 8.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Alongside the high number of managers, technicians and trades workers make up 22.0% of the workforce. Labourers account for 12.8% of roles, while professionals and community service workers make up 9.8% and 7.9% 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 3712, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/topic/employment