2.3% ▼ -68.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3896, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3896, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.3% defines the job market in postcode 3896. While about 60% of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed enjoy a stable market where full-time roles remain common. It is a region where a large share of the workforce is employed in primary industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has fallen 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 2.3%, which is much lower than most areas. Roughly 59.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure slightly below the national average.
59.5% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 58.4%
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 29.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include public administration and safety and education and training, each accounting for 12% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.9%, followed by professionals at 19.9%. Technicians and trades people account for 12.7% 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 3896, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/topic/employment