# Jobs & Industry — 3675, VIC

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

Area: 3675, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 3675 than in 2011, when the figure was 69.0%. Despite this 5.0 point drop, the area now has a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. Most residents find steady work, with health care and agriculture as the top employers.

The unemployment rate of 2.4% is much lower than most areas and sits 2.6 points below the national figure. Around 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian average of 61.1%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.7%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.1%. Other common industries include education and training, manufacturing and construction.

Nearly one in five residents are managers, making up 19.6% of the workforce. Professionals (18.2%) and technicians and trades (16.0%) also make up a large part of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | -23.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.1% | -7.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.3% | -1.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 13.1%, Education & training 9.0%, Manufacturing 8.0%, Construction 7.7%, Retail trade 7.6%, Public administration & safety 6.5%, Professional & technical 4.6%, Accommodation & food 4.0%, Other services 3.9%, Transport & warehousing 3.7%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Arts & recreation 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.4%, Rental & real estate 0.4%, Finance & insurance 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 19.6%, Professionals 18.2%, Technicians & trades 16.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.1%, Community & personal service 10.4%, Labourers 10.4%, Sales workers 6.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3675/3675-vic/topic/employment