# Jobs & Industry — 3149, VIC

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

Area: 3149, VIC (Postcode)

About the same as most similar areas, the workforce in postcode 3149 is generally stable. While 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, the area has a professional edge with a large number of people employed in technical and healthcare roles.

The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is higher than most areas. Around 59.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

Professional and technical services are the most common industry here at 13.4%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13%.

Professional roles dominate the local workforce at 34.2%, while managers make up 15.7% of all occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | +1.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.3% | +4.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.5% | -3.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 13.4%, Health care & social assistance 13.0%, Retail trade 9.9%, Education & training 9.8%, Finance & insurance 6.4%, Construction 6.3%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Manufacturing 5.7%, Public administration & safety 4.3%, Wholesale trade 4.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Other services 2.9%, Media & telecommunications 2.3%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 34.2%, Managers 15.7%, Clerical & administrative 13.4%, Technicians & trades 8.9%, Sales workers 8.7%, Community & personal service 8.0%, Labourers 5.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3149/3149-vic/topic/employment