3.8% —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3946, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3946, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong focus on farming and management shapes the local workforce in postcode 3946. Over a quarter of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While the unemployment rate is lower than the national figure, fewer people here work full-time compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment is well below the Victorian average at 53.8% and has fallen since 2016.
61.5% —
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.8% —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 53.8%
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 27.2% of the workforce. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 13.9% and construction at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.6%. Professionals follow at 17.7%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 15.2% 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 3946, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3946/3946-vic/topic/employment