# Jobs & Industry — 3204, VIC

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

Area: 3204, VIC (Postcode)

Professionals make up the largest group of workers in postcode 3204, where 34.5% of the workforce holds professional roles. This is a highly active area for employment, with a much larger proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most other regions.

About 68.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is a little above the state average at 60.3%, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, remaining about the same as for Victoria and Australia.

The most common industries for local workers are professional and technical services at 13.9%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.3%. Education and training also make up a significant share at 10.2%.

Managers represent 18.2% of the workforce, while 12.6% work in clerical and administrative roles. Other common occupations include community and personal service workers at 8.9% and sales workers at 8.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | -1.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 68.9% | +3.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.3% | -2.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 13.9%, Health care & social assistance 13.3%, Education & training 10.2%, Retail trade 9.5%, Finance & insurance 6.9%, Construction 6.7%, Accommodation & food 6.3%, Public administration & safety 5.4%, Manufacturing 4.8%, Wholesale trade 3.1%, Transport & warehousing 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Other services 2.7%, Media & telecommunications 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 34.5%, Managers 18.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.6%, Community & personal service 8.9%, Sales workers 8.7%, Technicians & trades 8.5%, Labourers 4.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3204/3204-vic/topic/employment