8.6% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3785, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3785, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A quarter of workers in postcode 3785 are professionals, making it a highly skilled area. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the region also faces a much higher unemployment rate than the state or national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. While full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.5%, this has fallen 23 points since 2016. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has risen to 8.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 5.1%.
64.8% —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors. Professional and technical services are the most common at 15.6%, while retail trade, finance and insurance, public administration and health care each account for 12.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 25%. Other significant groups include technicians and trades at 18.8%, followed by managers and clerical staff who each make up 12.5% 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 3785, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3785/3785-vic/topic/employment