5.8% ▼ -51.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3779, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3779, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 45.5% of adults in postcode 3779 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This highlights a local workforce that is much smaller than in most other areas. The number of people in full-time roles has also dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far below the Victorian average at 43.4%, and this figure has fallen by 9.4 points since 2011. While the unemployment rate is 5.8%, this is about the same as the national figure, though it has fallen 6.1 points since 2011.
45.5% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.4% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.8%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily reliant on a few sectors, with accommodation and food services employing the most people at 27.6%. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 9.7% and retail trade at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 16.8%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.8%. Professionals, community and personal service workers, and labourers each account for around 14% 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 3779, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3779/3779-vic/topic/employment