# Jobs & Industry — 3154, VIC

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

Area: 3154, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer adults in postcode 3154 have been working or looking for work since 2011, with that figure falling by 5.6 percentage points to 66.5%. This remains a high rate for the area, sitting well above both the Victorian and national figures. Despite this change, the unemployment rate has stayed steady at 3.9%.

While 66.5% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 to 57.9%. This is a little below the Victorian figure of 59.2%.

Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.2%. Retail trade, manufacturing, and education also employ around 9% of the workforce each.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.7%. Technicians and tradespeople are also common at 17.7%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | -5.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.5% | -7.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.9% | -6.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 14.6%, Health care & social assistance 13.2%, Retail trade 9.8%, Manufacturing 9.1%, Education & training 9.0%, Professional & technical 5.7%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Accommodation & food 5.0%, Other services 4.3%, Wholesale trade 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Transport & warehousing 3.1%, Finance & insurance 3.1%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Mining 0.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 19.7%, Technicians & trades 17.7%, Clerical & administrative 14.1%, Managers 13.8%, Community & personal service 10.6%, Sales workers 9.1%, Labourers 8.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3154/3154-vic/topic/employment