# Jobs & Industry — 3556, VIC

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

Area: 3556, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3556 than in most similar areas. Only 56.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. This trend is mirrored by a lower-than-usual rate of full-time employment.

Full-time employment has fallen since 2011 to 55.4%, a figure well below the national average. While the unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures, it is higher than in most other similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 19.0%, followed by manufacturing at 10.8% and construction at 10.4%. Retail trade also employs a significant 10.0% of the workforce.

The local workforce is split almost evenly between labourers, community and personal service workers, and technicians and trades, each making up around 15.6% to 15.8% of jobs. Professionals account for 14.3% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | -20.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 56.3% | +1.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.4% | -5.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.0%, Manufacturing 10.8%, Construction 10.4%, Retail trade 10.0%, Education & training 7.0%, Accommodation & food 6.6%, Public administration & safety 5.1%, Other services 4.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Administrative & support 3.5%, Professional & technical 2.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2.5%, Finance & insurance 2.2%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Mining 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 15.8%, Community & personal service 15.8%, Technicians & trades 15.6%, Professionals 14.3%, Clerical & administrative 10.5%, Sales workers 9.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.2%, Managers 8.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3556/3556-vic/topic/employment