# Jobs & Industry — 3549, VIC

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

Area: 3549, VIC (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 3549. While most residents work full-time, the area has a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work than most other regions. This creates a unique job market where nearly half of all workers are tied to the land.

Adults working or looking for work make up 54.4% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 44.0% of the workforce. Other common industries include administration and support at 6.1% and retail trade at 5.3%.

Labourers are the most common occupation at 33.2%, followed by managers at 21.1%. Machinery operators and drivers make up another 9.9% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | -16.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 54.4% | +1.6% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.9% | -8.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.0%, Administrative & support 6.1%, Retail trade 5.3%, Health care & social assistance 4.6%, Education & training 4.1%, Manufacturing 4.0%, Wholesale trade 3.8%, Accommodation & food 3.7%, Construction 3.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.5%, Other services 2.2%, Public administration & safety 2.0%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Professional & technical 0.7%, Electricity, gas & water 0.6%, Rental & real estate 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 33.2%, Managers 21.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.9%, Technicians & trades 8.2%, Clerical & administrative 7.7%, Professionals 5.6%, Community & personal service 5.0%, Sales workers 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/employment