2.8% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3987, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3987, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3987 than in most similar areas. This region is defined by a very strong job market, where the unemployment rate of 2.8% is much lower than most other areas. While full-time work has dipped slightly over the last decade, the local workforce remains active and stable.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This stability comes alongside a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is a little below the national and state figures.
63.7% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer here at 16.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.5%. Health care and social assistance make up 10.9% of the workforce, while manufacturing and retail trade account for 9.8% and 8.2% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.8%, followed by managers at 16.4%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 11.9%, labourers at 11.4%, and professionals at 10.8%.
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 3987, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3987/3987-vic/topic/employment