3.5% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3781, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3781, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much more of the adult population in postcode 3781 is working or looking for work than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is paired with a low unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.7% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the 61.1% seen across Australia. While 59% of people work full-time, this figure has fallen by 5 points since 2011.
66.7% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 16.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13%. Other common industries include manufacturing, education, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.8%. Professionals are the next most common occupation at 15.6%, followed by clerical and administrative roles.
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 3781, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3781/3781-vic/topic/employment