4.2% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3990, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3990, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in postcode 3990 than in most similar areas. This is a hardworking region where 64.5% of adults are in the labour force, and 60% of the population holds a full-time job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure, while the unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell by 6.6 percentage points since 2016.
64.5% —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 23.1%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 20%. Other common industries include accommodation and food services, and professional and technical services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 24.6%, with clerical and administrative staff at 16.9%. Labourers, sales workers, and technicians or trades people also represent significant portions 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 3990, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3990/3990-vic/topic/employment