# Jobs & Industry — 3162, VIC

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

Area: 3162, VIC (Postcode)

More than six out of ten adults in postcode 3162 are working or looking for work, which is a higher rate than in most other areas. This high level of activity is matched by a strong professional workforce and an unemployment rate of 3.9% that sits slightly below the national figure.

About 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 58.9%, a figure that is about the same as both the state and the nation.

The local workforce is largely employed in professional and technical services (15.2%), healthcare and social assistance (14.8%), and education and training (11.3%).

Professional roles are very common here, making up 38.3% of jobs, followed by managers at 19.5% and clerical or administrative staff at 11.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | -10.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.5% | +2.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.9% | -1.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 15.2%, Health care & social assistance 14.8%, Education & training 11.3%, Retail trade 9.2%, Finance & insurance 6.4%, Construction 5.6%, Accommodation & food 4.8%, Public administration & safety 4.4%, Manufacturing 4.0%, Other services 3.2%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Wholesale trade 3.0%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Media & telecommunications 2.4%, Rental & real estate 2.2%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Mining 0.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 38.3%, Managers 19.5%, Clerical & administrative 11.7%, Community & personal service 8.8%, Sales workers 7.7%, Technicians & trades 6.4%, Labourers 3.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3162/3162-vic/topic/employment