# Jobs & Industry — 3114, VIC

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

Area: 3114, VIC (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3114. Despite this shift, a very high proportion of adults—66.7%—are working or looking for work, which is well above both the state and national figures. This creates a local workforce that is more active than most other similar areas.

While 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 54.0%. The unemployment rate sits at 4.3%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

The local economy is led by construction, which employs 15.3% of the workforce, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.4% and professional and technical services at 11.3%.

A large portion of the local workforce holds high-level roles, with professionals making up 27.3% of workers and managers accounting for 21.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | +25.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.7% | -1.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.0% | -6.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 15.3%, Health care & social assistance 13.4%, Professional & technical 11.3%, Retail trade 9.6%, Education & training 9.3%, Manufacturing 5.7%, Accommodation & food 5.1%, Public administration & safety 4.4%, Wholesale trade 3.6%, Finance & insurance 3.6%, Rental & real estate 2.7%, Other services 2.6%, Administrative & support 2.0%, Transport & warehousing 1.9%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Media & telecommunications 1.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.9%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 27.3%, Managers 21.4%, Clerical & administrative 13.8%, Technicians & trades 10.2%, Sales workers 10.0%, Community & personal service 9.1%, Labourers 5.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3114/3114-vic/topic/employment