# Jobs & Industry — 3381, VIC

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

Area: 3381, VIC (Postcode)

Almost one in five workers in postcode 3381 is employed in accommodation and food services. This is the most common industry for the area, which has a smaller proportion of people working or looking for work than most other regions. Full-time employment has also dropped significantly over the last decade.

Only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011 to 49.2%, and the unemployment rate has risen slightly to 3.4%.

The local workforce is led by accommodation and food services at 18.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.1%. Other common industries include public administration and safety, education and training, and construction.

Managers are the most common occupation at 22.7%, followed by professionals at 17.7%. Labourers, technicians and trades, and community and personal service workers each make up between 12% and 14% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | +71.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.7% | -4.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 49.2% | -12.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 18.5%, Health care & social assistance 13.1%, Public administration & safety 8.7%, Education & training 7.8%, Construction 6.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.5%, Arts & recreation 6.5%, Manufacturing 6.3%, Retail trade 5.9%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Professional & technical 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Other services 2.1%, Mining 1.7%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 22.7%, Professionals 17.7%, Labourers 13.5%, Technicians & trades 13.1%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 7.8%, Sales workers 5.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3381/3381-vic/topic/employment