1.7% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3744, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3744, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people work full-time in postcode 3744 than in the rest of the state, with only 38.1% of residents in full-time roles. While the number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure, those who are employed face very little competition for jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 1.7%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen 15 points since 2011 and is now far below the Victorian average.
56.1% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
38.1% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.3%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Hospitality is the biggest employer here, with 18.8% of people working in accommodation and food services, followed by education and training at 15.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.6%, while managers account for 17.5% 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 3744, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3744/3744-vic/topic/employment