# Jobs & Industry — 3321, VIC

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

Area: 3321, VIC (Postcode)

Construction is the most common industry for workers in postcode 3321, where 14.2% of people are employed in this sector. The area is marked by a very high percentage of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate that is much lower than most other areas.

About 70.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high level of activity is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 2.0%, though full-time employment fell 6.0 percentage points since 2011.

Beyond construction, the workforce is heavily involved in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.2%), health care and social assistance (11.0%), and education and training (9.9%).

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.2%, followed by managers at 18.3% and technicians and tradespeople at 17.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | -17.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 70.6% | +4.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.5% | -9.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 14.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 13.2%, Health care & social assistance 11.0%, Education & training 9.9%, Retail trade 8.4%, Public administration & safety 6.0%, Manufacturing 5.5%, Professional & technical 5.4%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Accommodation & food 2.9%, Other services 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Finance & insurance 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Mining 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 21.2%, Managers 18.3%, Technicians & trades 17.5%, Labourers 11.2%, Clerical & administrative 10.6%, Community & personal service 7.3%, Sales workers 6.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3321/3321-vic/topic/employment