# Jobs & Industry — 3371, VIC

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

Area: 3371, VIC (Postcode)

A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3371 compared to the rest of the country. Only 41.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is 20 percentage points lower than the Australian figure. This highlights a significant gap in employment activity for the area.

Full-time employment has fallen to 50.3%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. The overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 4.2% is about the same as the national figure.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 16.5%, followed by manufacturing at 13.9% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.9%.

The most common roles are labourers (14.7%) and managers (14.4%), with professionals (13.9%) and technicians and trades (13.7%) also making up large shares of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | -37.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 41.4% | -17.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 50.3% | -11.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.5%, Manufacturing 13.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.9%, Retail trade 7.5%, Transport & warehousing 6.4%, Education & training 6.2%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Accommodation & food 4.9%, Construction 4.6%, Professional & technical 3.6%, Other services 3.4%, Wholesale trade 1.8%, Administrative & support 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Finance & insurance 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Mining 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 14.7%, Managers 14.4%, Professionals 13.9%, Technicians & trades 13.7%, Community & personal service 12.4%, Clerical & administrative 11.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.1%, Sales workers 7.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3371/3371-vic/topic/employment