# Jobs & Industry — 3056, VIC

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

Area: 3056, VIC (Postcode)

Nearly three quarters of adults in postcode 3056 are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity is seen across the area, where the typical worker is more likely to be in a professional role than in most other places. It is a busy hub where a large proportion of the population holds steady, full-time employment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 74.5% of adults active in the labour force, a figure that rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 61.4%, while the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the rest of the country.

Employment is spread across several key sectors. The most common industries for residents are professional and technical services at 15.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.3% and education and training at 12.5%.

High-skill roles are very common in this area, with 44.2% of workers as professionals and 14.5% as managers. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 11% and community and personal service workers at 9.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | -20.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 74.5% | +9.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.4% | -3.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 15.5%, Health care & social assistance 14.3%, Education & training 12.5%, Accommodation & food 7.8%, Public administration & safety 7.8%, Retail trade 7.2%, Finance & insurance 4.6%, Construction 4.3%, Manufacturing 3.7%, Arts & recreation 3.6%, Media & telecommunications 3.1%, Other services 3.0%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.3%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 44.2%, Managers 14.5%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Community & personal service 9.4%, Technicians & trades 7.8%, Sales workers 5.7%, Labourers 4.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3056/3056-vic/topic/employment