# Jobs & Industry — 3220, VIC

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

Area: 3220, VIC (Postcode)

One in five workers in postcode 3220 is employed in health care and social assistance, the area's most common industry. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, the proportion of people in full-time roles has fallen over the last decade.

About 65.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is well below the state average at 55.5%, falling 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 20%, followed by education and training at 11% and retail trade at 10%. Construction and professional services also make up significant shares of the local workforce.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%, with managers accounting for another 15.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, clerks, and technicians or tradespeople.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | -12.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.4% | +2.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.5% | -8.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 20.0%, Education & training 11.0%, Retail trade 10.0%, Construction 8.9%, Professional & technical 8.8%, Accommodation & food 8.2%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Manufacturing 4.5%, Finance & insurance 3.5%, Other services 2.5%, Transport & warehousing 2.3%, Administrative & support 2.3%, Wholesale trade 2.2%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.8%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 32.8%, Managers 15.6%, Community & personal service 11.4%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Technicians & trades 10.2%, Sales workers 8.1%, Labourers 6.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3220/3220-vic/topic/employment