# Jobs & Industry — 3377, VIC

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

Area: 3377, VIC (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3377 compared to the rest of the country. Only 49.7% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This creates a distinct employment landscape where nearly half the adult population is not active in the job market.

The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. However, full-time employment has fallen since 2011, with 57.5% of the workforce now in full-time roles.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 18.6%, followed by manufacturing at 13.5% and public administration and safety at 11.8%.

Community and personal service workers make up 17.7% of the local workforce, closely followed by labourers at 17.6% and professionals at 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 49.7% | -5.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.5% | -3.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.6%, Manufacturing 13.5%, Public administration & safety 11.8%, Retail trade 8.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.5%, Education & training 6.6%, Accommodation & food 6.3%, Construction 5.8%, Other services 3.2%, Wholesale trade 2.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.4%, Administrative & support 2.0%, Professional & technical 2.0%, Mining 1.5%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 17.7%, Labourers 17.6%, Professionals 14.1%, Managers 12.9%, Technicians & trades 11.9%, Clerical & administrative 9.2%, Sales workers 8.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3377/3377-vic/topic/employment