# Jobs & Industry — 3608, VIC

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

Area: 3608, VIC (Postcode)

Nearly one in five workers in postcode 3608 are managers, making it the most common occupation in the area. While full-time employment is higher than most areas, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.

Only 52% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is low at 3.5%, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 13.8% of the workforce. Other main sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.6% and construction at 11.5%.

Alongside managers, labourers make up 16.1% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 15.2%. Professionals and community and personal service workers each make up about 12% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | -28.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 52.0% | -1.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.6% | -6.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 13.8%, Health care & social assistance 11.6%, Construction 11.5%, Manufacturing 9.4%, Accommodation & food 8.1%, Education & training 7.0%, Public administration & safety 6.1%, Retail trade 6.0%, Transport & warehousing 5.2%, Administrative & support 3.9%, Other services 2.3%, Professional & technical 2.1%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Arts & recreation 1.5%, Wholesale trade 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 19.3%, Labourers 16.1%, Technicians & trades 15.2%, Professionals 12.5%, Community & personal service 11.9%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.5%, Sales workers 5.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3608/3608-vic/topic/employment