3.3% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3796, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3796, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3796 than in most similar areas. While 69.9% of adults are active in the labour force, full-time employment has dropped to 56.6% since 2011. This provides a strong workforce base for the region, supported by a low unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time work is less common here than in most areas, sitting at 56.6%.
69.9% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 18.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.8%. Other main industries include education and training (9.4%), manufacturing (8.9%), and retail trade (8.6%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in five workers is a technician or tradesperson, making up 20.0% of the local workforce. Professionals follow at 18.0%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.1%.
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 3796, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3796/3796-vic/topic/employment