4.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3756, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3756, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define the workforce in postcode 3756. About 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While full-time employment has dipped slightly since 2011, the area remains a strong hub for working residents.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above both state and national levels at 62.2%, despite falling 3.3 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
67.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the largest employer in the area at 14.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1% and manufacturing at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 19.3%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.6% and professionals at 13.1%.
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 3756, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3756/3756-vic/topic/employment