3.1% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3765, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3765, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably low unemployment rate of 3.1% defines the workforce in postcode 3765, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the proportion of people working or looking for work is higher than the national figure, the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure. This strong activity is reflected in the 3.1% unemployment rate, which remains a little below both the state and national levels.
64.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 17.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3%. Manufacturing, retail trade, and education also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 20.0%, followed closely by professionals at 19.7%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff, managers, and community service workers.
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 3765, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3765/3765-vic/topic/employment