# Jobs & Industry — 3586, VIC

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

Area: 3586, VIC (Postcode)

A very high number of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3586, with 68.9% active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure, and the area is marked by a remarkably low unemployment rate of just 1.6%.

The typical resident's employment status is stable, with 58.7% working full-time, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. While full-time work fell 2.3 points since 2011, the overall number of people working or looking for work has barely changed.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 14.8%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.7% and construction at 13.2%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 20.2%, while technicians and trades make up 16.2% of the local workforce. Labourers and clerical workers follow at 13.9% and 12.5% respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | -10.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 68.9% | +1.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.7% | -3.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 14.8%, Health care & social assistance 13.7%, Construction 13.2%, Retail trade 8.1%, Manufacturing 7.4%, Education & training 6.7%, Accommodation & food 6.0%, Wholesale trade 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Other services 3.2%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Public administration & safety 2.8%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Professional & technical 1.4%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Rental & real estate 0.7%, Arts & recreation 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 20.2%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Labourers 13.9%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Professionals 11.8%, Community & personal service 10.4%, Sales workers 8.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/topic/employment