2.4% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3815, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3815, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate than most similar areas defines the workforce in postcode 3815. While 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, the number of full-time roles has fallen to 57.1% since 2011. This creates a local job market that is currently very tight, with an unemployment rate of just 2.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The typical adult is more likely to be working or looking for work than in most other areas, though the full-time rate is a little below the national figure. This high level of activity is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is much lower than most areas at 2.4%.
62.6% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, with 18.2% of the workforce in this field. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.0%, followed by education and training at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.0%. They are followed by clerical and administrative staff at 13.5%, and managers at 13.4%.
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 3815, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3815/3815-vic/topic/employment