# Jobs & Industry — 3462, VIC

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

Area: 3462, VIC (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 3462, where 13.6% of the workforce is employed. This area has a smaller workforce than most other regions, with far fewer people working full-time than the state or national figures.

Only 51.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas and fell 5.5 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also far below the national average at 46.0%, though the unemployment rate is a little lower than the national figure at 3.3%.

The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 13.6%, followed by retail trade at 10.9% and education and training at 10.0%. Manufacturing and professional services also employ significant shares of the workforce.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.9%, managers at 14.4%, and labourers at 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | -36.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.1% | -9.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 46.0% | -16.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.6%, Retail trade 10.9%, Education & training 10.0%, Manufacturing 9.0%, Professional & technical 7.7%, Construction 7.3%, Public administration & safety 6.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.7%, Accommodation & food 4.4%, Transport & warehousing 3.6%, Arts & recreation 3.4%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Other services 2.9%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 22.2%, Technicians & trades 15.9%, Managers 14.4%, Labourers 13.2%, Community & personal service 9.6%, Clerical & administrative 8.2%, Sales workers 6.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3462/3462-vic/topic/employment