6.3% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3762, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3762, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well over 67% of adults in postcode 3762 are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This area has seen a strong rise in employment since 2016, though this growth has come alongside a jump in the local unemployment rate to 6.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen 8.8 points since 2016 to 64.5%, which is much higher than most other areas. However, the unemployment rate has also climbed to 6.3%, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures.
67.0% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Local work is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common at 21.0%. Manufacturing, health care, and social assistance each employ about 11.3% to 12.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.0%, followed by professionals at 16.1%. Technicians and tradespeople account for another 12.9% 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 3762, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3762/3762-vic/topic/employment