# Jobs & Industry — 3311, VIC

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

Area: 3311, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer than half of adults in postcode 3311 are working or looking for work, which is far below national levels. This suggests a local economy where a large portion of the adult population is not in the traditional workforce. While the unemployment rate is about the same as the rest of Australia at 4.7%, full-time employment is notably lower than in most other areas.

Only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the Victorian average and has fallen since 2011. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure, with 55.6% of the workforce in these roles.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 21.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 17.6%. Other common industries include retail trade and education.

The most common roles are labourers at 17.0% and community and personal service workers at 16.3%. Managers make up 15.3% of the workforce, while professionals and technicians or trades follow at 12.5% and 11.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | -31.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 44.4% | -6.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.6% | +1.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 21.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 17.6%, Retail trade 11.0%, Education & training 8.2%, Public administration & safety 6.7%, Construction 6.5%, Accommodation & food 5.0%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Wholesale trade 4.3%, Other services 3.7%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Rental & real estate 0.6%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Professional & technical 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 17.0%, Community & personal service 16.3%, Managers 15.3%, Professionals 12.5%, Technicians & trades 11.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.6%, Sales workers 8.8%, Clerical & administrative 8.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3311/3311-vic/topic/employment