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3891, VIC · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 3891, VIC

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A shrinking workforce has defined postcode 3891 over the last decade. The share of adults working or looking for work fell by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate rose to 8.5%. This makes the area much more prone to joblessness than the rest of Victoria.

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📍 3891, VIC, Postcode

Where 3891, VIC sits — Unemployment rate

8.5% ▲ +132.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3891, VIC — higher than 91% of areas.

3891, VIC8.5%
East Gippsland 4.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 46.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment has also fallen to 47.4%, leaving this area well below the national average.

Unemployment rate

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8.5% ▲ +132.6%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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46.5% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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47.4% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is heavily reliant on the land, with 44.7% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include education and training at 15.8% and professional and technical services at 13.2%.

Industries people work in

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In 3891, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Professional & technical (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.7% Education & training 15.8% Professional & technical 13.2% Manufacturing 10.5% Construction 7.9% Retail trade 7.9% Health care & social assistance 7.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 44.7%, followed by professionals at 18.4%. Labourers account for 10.5% of the workforce, while sales workers make up 7.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In 3891, VIC, Managers is the majority at 55%; Professionals is next at 23%.

Managers 44.7% Professionals 18.4% Labourers 10.5% Sales workers 7.9%

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 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3891/3891-vic/topic/employment