# Jobs & Industry — 3219, VIC

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

Area: 3219, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer people are working full-time in postcode 3219 than a decade ago. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work has stayed steady at 57.2%, full-time employment fell by 5.5 points since 2011. This makes the area's workforce smaller than both the state and national figures.

Only 55.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the Victorian average of 59.2%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, about the same as the national figure, though it has fallen by 1.1 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 19.3% of people. Construction and retail trade follow, each making up 11.2% of the local workforce.

Professionals are the largest occupational group at 17.5%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 16.2% and community and personal service workers at 15.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | -17.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.2% | -0.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.1% | -9.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.3%, Construction 11.2%, Retail trade 11.2%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Manufacturing 7.1%, Education & training 6.6%, Public administration & safety 6.2%, Professional & technical 5.1%, Other services 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Administrative & support 3.5%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Finance & insurance 2.4%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.5%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 17.5%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Community & personal service 15.6%, Labourers 12.9%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Sales workers 9.3%, Managers 8.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3219/3219-vic/topic/employment