4.1% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3791, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3791, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people work full-time in postcode 3791 than is typical for Victoria. While 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of those in full-time roles is well below the national figure. This suggests a workforce with a higher mix of part-time or casual employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment fell to 53.8% by 2021, which is well below the state average of 59.2%. The number of adults working or looking for work is a little above the Victorian figure at 64.5%, while unemployment is about the same as the national rate at 4.1%.
64.5% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by those in education and training (14.1%) and health care and social assistance (13.6%). Other common sectors include professional and technical services at 11% and construction at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.9%, followed by managers at 16.8%. Technicians and tradespeople represent 13.6% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles account for 10.3%.
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 3791, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3791/3791-vic/topic/employment