# Jobs & Industry — 3564, VIC

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

Area: 3564, VIC (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3564 compared to the rest of Victoria. While the unemployment rate is a low 3.6%, the overall percentage of people in the workforce is well below the national figure. This reflects a community where fewer residents are employed full-time.

Only 58% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian average. Full-time employment has also fallen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011 to 56.1%, a figure that is well below the state average.

Health care and social assistance is the main industry for local workers at 17.3%. Other common sectors include construction at 11.3%, retail trade at 11%, and manufacturing at 9.7%.

Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 16.1%, followed closely by professionals at 16%. Community and personal service workers account for 13.8% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | -15.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 58.0% | -1.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.1% | -5.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.3%, Construction 11.3%, Retail trade 11.0%, Manufacturing 9.7%, Accommodation & food 9.3%, Education & training 7.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.5%, Other services 4.4%, Public administration & safety 4.1%, Professional & technical 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.2%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Wholesale trade 2.2%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 16.1%, Professionals 16.0%, Community & personal service 13.8%, Managers 13.5%, Labourers 12.4%, Sales workers 10.2%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3564/3564-vic/topic/employment