# Jobs & Industry — 3048, VIC

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

Area: 3048, VIC (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 5.9 points since 2011 in postcode 3048. This area now faces significant employment challenges, with a typical working rate far below the national average and an unemployment rate that is well above both state and national figures.

Only 42.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 12.2%, well above Victoria's 5.0%.

People in the area work across a variety of fields, with health care and social assistance being the most common industry at 12.4%, followed by construction at 11.2% and manufacturing at 10.1%.

The local workforce is split across several roles, led by technicians and trades at 15.4% and professionals at 14.4%. Community and personal service workers make up 14.0% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% | +1.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 42.4% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.0% | -9.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 12.4%, Construction 11.2%, Manufacturing 10.1%, Retail trade 9.4%, Transport & warehousing 9.4%, Education & training 7.9%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Accommodation & food 5.7%, Administrative & support 4.2%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Other services 3.8%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Finance & insurance 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 15.4%, Professionals 14.4%, Community & personal service 14.0%, Labourers 13.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 13.2%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Sales workers 8.4%, Managers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3048/3048-vic/topic/employment