# Jobs & Industry — 3453, VIC

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

Area: 3453, VIC (Postcode)

Full-time employment has dropped by 7.1 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3453. This shift is part of a broader trend where fewer residents are working full-time compared to the rest of the state. However, the area maintains a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%.

Only 49.4% of people are employed full-time, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. While 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate remains much lower than most areas at 2.8%.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for locals at 18.3%. Other significant employers include construction at 11.3% and retail trade at 9.7%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 23.4%, followed by managers at 17.2% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | -15.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.7% | -3.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 49.4% | -12.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.3%, Construction 11.3%, Retail trade 9.7%, Manufacturing 9.6%, Education & training 8.6%, Professional & technical 5.6%, Public administration & safety 5.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.3%, Accommodation & food 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 4.0%, Other services 3.4%, Finance & insurance 2.5%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Arts & recreation 2.2%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Mining 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Electricity, gas & water 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 23.4%, Managers 17.2%, Technicians & trades 14.6%, Community & personal service 10.6%, Clerical & administrative 9.7%, Labourers 9.3%, Sales workers 7.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3453/3453-vic/topic/employment