3.9% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3869, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3869, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slightly higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3869 compared to the national figure. Most residents are employed full-time, and the unemployment rate has dropped to 3.9% over the last decade. This creates a steady employment landscape where more people are active in the workforce than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure but has fallen since 2011. Full-time employment is steady at 58.2%, while the unemployment rate is a little below the state and national averages.
63.5% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.9%, followed by education and training at 11.4%. Other notable sectors include construction at 9.8% and electricity, gas and water at 7.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%, with professionals following at 16.6%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.7%, while community and personal service workers make up 13.2% of the workforce.
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 3869, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3869/3869-vic/topic/employment