# Jobs & Industry — 3275, VIC

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

Area: 3275, VIC (Postcode)

Construction is the most common industry for workers in postcode 3275, where a huge 14.3% of people are employed in the sector. This is a high-performing job market where 71.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average.

Job security is very high here, with an unemployment rate of just 1.5%, which is well below the state and national figures. Full-time employment has also risen since 2011 to reach 64.5%, well above the Victorian average.

The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with health care and social assistance at 12.8% and manufacturing at 12.5%. Education and training follow at 7.3%, while other services account for 6.6%.

Technical roles are common, with technicians and trades making up 21.6% of workers. Clerical and administrative staff represent 14.3%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 11.7% and labourers at 10.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | -46.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 71.8% | -1.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.5% | +14.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 14.3%, Health care & social assistance 12.8%, Manufacturing 12.5%, Education & training 7.3%, Other services 6.6%, Professional & technical 5.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.5%, Retail trade 5.5%, Accommodation & food 4.4%, Administrative & support 4.4%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.3%, Public administration & safety 3.3%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Mining 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Finance & insurance 1.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 21.6%, Clerical & administrative 14.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.7%, Labourers 10.6%, Managers 10.3%, Professionals 10.3%, Community & personal service 10.3%, Sales workers 7.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3275/3275-vic/topic/employment