3.0% ▼ -39.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3858, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3858, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3858 compared to the rest of the state. Only 51.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure. This gap is a standout feature of the local job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.0%, which has fallen 2.0 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, full-time employment sits at 57.8%, a little below the Victorian average.
51.1% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer for 20.4% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follows at 12.6%, with construction and retail trade each accounting for 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 18.8%. Labourers make up 15.8% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 14.6%.
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 3858, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3858/3858-vic/topic/employment