# Jobs & Industry — 3064, VIC

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

Area: 3064, VIC (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in postcode 3064, where 13.8% of the workforce is employed. While many residents hold steady jobs, the area faces a higher than average unemployment rate of 7.8%.

About 61.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment has fallen since 2011, dropping from 66.4% to 59.6%.

Aside from health care, the workforce is split fairly evenly across transport and warehousing (10.4%), construction (10.4%), retail trade (9.6%), and manufacturing (9.4%).

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.6% and community and personal service workers at 13.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | +11.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.6% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.6% | -10.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.8%, Transport & warehousing 10.4%, Construction 10.4%, Retail trade 9.6%, Manufacturing 9.4%, Education & training 6.5%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Professional & technical 4.9%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Finance & insurance 3.5%, Other services 3.5%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 16.4%, Technicians & trades 14.6%, Community & personal service 13.3%, Clerical & administrative 12.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 12.0%, Labourers 11.2%, Managers 8.8%, Sales workers 8.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3064/3064-vic/topic/employment