2.7% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3958, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3958, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 4 in 10 people in postcode 3958 work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry for the area. While unemployment is very low at 2.7%, the proportion of people in full-time work has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has fallen 14 points since 2011 to 45.9%, which is far below the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate remains very low at 2.7%, a little below both the state and national rates.
62.0% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.9% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer at 38.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.6%. Other notable industries include retail and professional services, each employing 8.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.0%, with professionals following at 15.1%. Labourers account for 10.3% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 8.2%.
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 3958, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3958/3958-vic/topic/employment