# Jobs & Industry — 3042, VIC

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

Area: 3042, VIC (Postcode)

Nearly a quarter of workers in postcode 3042 are professionals, making it a highly skilled area. It is a productive hub where 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 62.1%, though this is 3.1 percentage points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.

Construction is the biggest employer at 12.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.1% and education and training at 9.9%.

Aside from professionals, many residents work as clerical and administrative staff (16.0%) or as managers (14.7%). Technicians and trades make up 13.2% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | +12.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.4% | +7.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 62.1% | -4.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 12.8%, Health care & social assistance 11.1%, Education & training 9.9%, Retail trade 8.9%, Public administration & safety 7.4%, Professional & technical 7.1%, Transport & warehousing 6.6%, Manufacturing 5.7%, Accommodation & food 5.2%, Finance & insurance 4.7%, Other services 3.6%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Mining 0.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.0%, Clerical & administrative 16.0%, Managers 14.7%, Technicians & trades 13.2%, Community & personal service 9.8%, Sales workers 8.8%, Labourers 6.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3042/3042-vic/topic/employment