# Jobs & Industry — 3448, VIC

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

Area: 3448, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer people work full-time in postcode 3448 than in most similar areas. Only 48.9% of the population are employed full-time, a figure that has fallen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011. This creates a local job market that is significantly different from the wider state and national patterns.

About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has risen to 4.5%, though this remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for locals at 14.1%, followed by manufacturing at 9.8% and education and training at 9.6%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%, with managers also common at 17.1%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 13.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | +70.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.7% | +0.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 48.9% | -13.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.1%, Manufacturing 9.8%, Education & training 9.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 8.1%, Construction 8.1%, Public administration & safety 7.9%, Professional & technical 6.4%, Retail trade 5.8%, Transport & warehousing 5.3%, Accommodation & food 4.5%, Other services 4.1%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Arts & recreation 2.8%, Finance & insurance 2.4%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.7%, Mining 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.3%, Managers 17.1%, Technicians & trades 13.7%, Clerical & administrative 12.8%, Labourers 11.8%, Community & personal service 9.6%, Sales workers 6.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/topic/employment