# Jobs & Industry — 3356, VIC

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

Area: 3356, VIC (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 6.7 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3356. This shift is part of a broader trend where fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. The typical local workforce now faces a tougher market, with unemployment sitting at 6.6%.

Only 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 53.8%, while the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 6.6%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.6%, followed by retail trade at 11.9% and construction at 10.4%. Other main industries include manufacturing and accommodation and food services.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.6%. They are followed by community and personal service workers at 15.8%, labourers at 14.3%, and professionals at 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | +6.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 53.1% | -2.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.8% | -11.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.6%, Retail trade 11.9%, Construction 10.4%, Manufacturing 8.4%, Accommodation & food 8.3%, Education & training 7.3%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Other services 4.4%, Transport & warehousing 4.3%, Professional & technical 4.0%, Administrative & support 4.0%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.5%, Finance & insurance 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Mining 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 16.6%, Community & personal service 15.8%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 13.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.0%, Sales workers 11.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.5%, Managers 7.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3356/3356-vic/topic/employment