# Jobs & Industry — 3558, VIC

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

Area: 3558, VIC (Postcode)

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer in postcode 3558, with 27.7% of workers in these fields. While full-time employment has risen to 60.5%, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.

Only 46.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This is despite a higher-than-usual 60.5% of the workforce being in full-time roles, and an unemployment rate of 5.2% that is about the same as the state average.

The local workforce is heavily weighted toward Agriculture, forestry and fishing at 27.7%, followed by Health care and social assistance at 11.0% and Construction at 7.9%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.3%, while Technicians and trades account for 13.4% and Labourers for 12.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | +18.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 46.9% | -7.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.5% | +6.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 27.7%, Health care & social assistance 11.0%, Construction 7.9%, Other services 6.6%, Education & training 6.3%, Retail trade 5.8%, Transport & warehousing 5.2%, Manufacturing 4.4%, Wholesale trade 4.1%, Public administration & safety 3.3%, Accommodation & food 3.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Mining 1.1%, Finance & insurance 1.1%, Professional & technical 1.1%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Administrative & support 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 26.3%, Technicians & trades 13.4%, Labourers 12.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.0%, Professionals 10.4%, Community & personal service 10.1%, Clerical & administrative 8.8%, Sales workers 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/topic/employment