# Jobs & Industry — 3222, VIC

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

Area: 3222, VIC (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 3222, where 17.5% of workers are in this sector. While the unemployment rate is 4.2%, the area has a smaller proportion of people working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.

Fewer adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, at 57.2%. This is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%, and the share of full-time employees has fallen to 53.5% since 2011.

Health care and social assistance leads local employment at 17.5%, followed by construction at 12.7% and retail trade at 11.1%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, while 16.8% are technicians and tradespeople.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | -5.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.2% | +1.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.5% | -6.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.5%, Construction 12.7%, Retail trade 11.1%, Education & training 8.3%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Public administration & safety 6.3%, Manufacturing 5.8%, Professional & technical 5.3%, Other services 4.5%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Finance & insurance 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 18.6%, Technicians & trades 16.8%, Community & personal service 14.0%, Managers 11.9%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Labourers 10.2%, Sales workers 9.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3222/3222-vic/topic/employment