# Jobs & Industry — Melton

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Melton (Council (LGA))

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Melton, where 12.3% of the workforce is employed in this field. The area has a high proportion of people working or looking for work compared to most other regions. However, unemployment is also a little above the state and national figures.

About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is a little above the state average at 61.5%, this figure has fallen by 5.3 points since 2011.

The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with health care and social assistance (12.3%) and construction (11.3%) being the largest employers. Retail trade and transport and warehousing also employ around 10% of people each.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.3%. Technicians and trades people are also common, representing 13.8% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | +7.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.3% | -2.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.5% | -7.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 12.3%, Construction 11.3%, Retail trade 10.4%, Transport & warehousing 10.2%, Education & training 7.5%, Manufacturing 7.1%, Accommodation & food 5.6%, Public administration & safety 5.5%, Professional & technical 5.2%, Finance & insurance 4.0%, Other services 3.6%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Wholesale trade 3.0%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 17.2%, Clerical & administrative 14.3%, Technicians & trades 13.8%, Community & personal service 11.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.4%, Managers 10.0%, Labourers 9.8%, Sales workers 9.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24650/melton/topic/employment