# Jobs & Industry — 3276, VIC

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

Area: 3276, VIC (Postcode)

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3276 compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is anchored by a very low unemployment rate of just 1.2%, which is well below the national figure.

While 66.4% of adults are in the workforce—well above the Australian figure of 61.1%—this has fallen by 7.0 percentage points since 2011. Full-time employment sits at 59.0%, which is about the same as the state and national levels.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 39.3% of the workforce. Other common sectors include construction at 9.0% and accommodation and food services at 7.7%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.5%. Labourers are also common at 17.1%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 9.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% | -60.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.4% | -9.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.0% | -8.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.3%, Construction 9.0%, Accommodation & food 7.7%, Health care & social assistance 7.3%, Manufacturing 6.4%, Retail trade 4.3%, Education & training 4.3%, Public administration & safety 3.4%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Professional & technical 2.6%, Administrative & support 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Other services 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 35.5%, Labourers 17.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.0%, Technicians & trades 8.5%, Community & personal service 8.1%, Professionals 7.3%, Clerical & administrative 6.8%, Sales workers 4.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3276/3276-vic/topic/employment