# Jobs & Industry — 3039, VIC

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

Area: 3039, VIC (Postcode)

More than one third of workers in postcode 3039 are professionals, making this a highly skilled employment hub. The area stands out for its strong work participation, with 70.2% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above national and state figures.

A high proportion of people here have full-time jobs, at 63.6%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While this full-time rate fell slightly since 2011, the overall number of adults working or looking for work rose to 70.2%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.5%, followed closely by professional and technical services at 13.4%. Other significant employers include education and training at 10.1% and retail trade at 8.2%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 36.4%, which helps explain the high number of people working in technical and health services. Managers make up 17.7% of the workforce, while 13.7% work in clerical and administrative roles.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | +4.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 70.2% | +6.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 63.6% | -3.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.5%, Professional & technical 13.4%, Education & training 10.1%, Retail trade 8.2%, Public administration & safety 8.0%, Construction 7.2%, Finance & insurance 6.3%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Manufacturing 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Other services 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Arts & recreation 2.5%, Media & telecommunications 2.1%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 36.4%, Managers 17.7%, Clerical & administrative 13.7%, Community & personal service 8.5%, Technicians & trades 8.1%, Sales workers 7.5%, Labourers 4.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3039/3039-vic/topic/employment