5.7% ▲ +283.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3886, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3886, 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 3886 compared to most similar areas. Only 51.3% of adults are in the labour force, and the local unemployment rate has climbed to 5.7%. This reflects a workforce that is significantly smaller than the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is far below the Victorian average, falling 7.7 percentage points since 2011. While the unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure, it rose 4.2 points over the last decade.
51.3% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer in the area, accounting for 21.7% of jobs. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant share at 14.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 19.9%, followed by labourers at 16.8%. Technicians, trades, and machinery operators each make up 15.5% of the local 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 3886, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3886/3886-vic/topic/employment