3.1% ▲ +80.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3727, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3727, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 3727, with 32.5% of workers in these fields. While the area has a very low unemployment rate of 3.1%, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. However, those who are employed are often in stable roles, with 61.7% working full-time.
50.2% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 32.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.5% and accommodation and food services at 10%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most common occupation here at 28.3%, while technicians and trades make up 14.2% of the 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 3727, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3727/3727-vic/topic/employment