1.1% ▼ -81.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3859, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3859, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.1% marks postcode 3859 as a place where almost everyone who wants a job has one. This area stands out among similar regions for its strong employment levels, with 60.3% of residents working full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the local jobless rate is well below the Victorian and national figures of around 5%. This positive trend has seen unemployment fall by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
61.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 36.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.7% and construction at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.9%. This is followed by labourers at 15.9% and technicians and tradespeople at 15.1%.
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 3859, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3859/3859-vic/topic/employment