10.7% ▲ +164.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3864, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3864, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp rise in unemployment marks the biggest shift in the 3864 workforce since 2011. While full-time employment has climbed to 68%, the area now faces a jobless rate of 10.7%, which is well above the national figure. This mix of high full-time work and high unemployment creates a stark contrast in the local job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68%, which is well above the 59.2% seen across Victoria. However, 10.7% of the workforce is unemployed, a figure that has risen by 6.7 points since 2011 and sits well above the national average.
59.3% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry, employing 32% of the local workforce. Other significant employers include construction and retail trade, each accounting for 11.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34%. Labourers are the next most common role at 18.4%, followed by technicians and trades who make up 15.5% 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 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3864/3864-vic/topic/employment