# Jobs & Industry — 3301, VIC

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

Area: 3301, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 3301 since 2011, though the area still sees much more employment than most other regions. Nearly 70% of adults are active in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This strong participation is paired with a very low unemployment rate of just 2.1%.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 69.7% of adults active in the labour force. While the unemployment rate has risen slightly to 2.1% since 2011, it remains well below the Australian figure of 5.1%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for the area, employing 39.4% of workers. Health care and social assistance is the next most common sector at 13.4%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36%, followed by professionals at 16.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 10.5% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | +174.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.7% | -2.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.7% | -4.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.4%, Health care & social assistance 13.4%, Education & training 8.9%, Construction 4.7%, Retail trade 3.5%, Public administration & safety 3.5%, Professional & technical 3.1%, Manufacturing 3.0%, Wholesale trade 2.7%, Transport & warehousing 2.7%, Accommodation & food 2.4%, Other services 2.0%, Finance & insurance 1.8%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Administrative & support 0.7%, Arts & recreation 0.6%, Mining 0.4%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 36.0%, Professionals 16.1%, Clerical & administrative 10.5%, Technicians & trades 10.3%, Labourers 10.2%, Community & personal service 6.8%, Sales workers 4.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3301/3301-vic/topic/employment