3.2% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3812, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3812, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in postcode 3812 are working or looking for work, with 65.6% active in the labour force. This is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While more people are active, the share of those in full-time roles has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. The unemployment rate is low at 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
65.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 18% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.7% and manufacturing at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.4%, followed by managers at 16.4%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12.7% of occupations.
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 3812, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3812/3812-vic/topic/employment