3.9% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3814, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3814, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of local employment defines daily life in postcode 3814, where 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This is a little above the national figure, and the area maintains a steady unemployment rate of 3.9%. While full-time work remains common, the share of full-time employees fell slightly to 58.4% since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.5% of adults are in the workforce, which is higher than most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, a little below both the Victorian and national figures.
63.5% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 18.5%. Retail trade (9.6%) and health care and social assistance (9.3%) also employ significant numbers of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%. Managers (15.8%) and professionals (14.3%) are also common roles within the area.
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 3814, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3814/3814-vic/topic/employment