# Jobs & Industry — 3740, VIC

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

Area: 3740, VIC (Postcode)

A very low unemployment rate of 1.6% defines the job market in postcode 3740. While many more adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, full-time roles are much less common here than the national average.

Around 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is well below the state average at 50.9%, and has fallen 5 percentage points since 2011.

The biggest employers in the area are Accommodation and Food Services at 14.7% and Construction at 13.1%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant slice of the local workforce at 11.7%.

Managers are the most common role at 18.6%, followed by Professionals at 17% and Technicians and Trades at 16.2%. Labourers and community service workers each make up about 11% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | -58.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.9% | +5.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 50.9% | -9.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 14.7%, Construction 13.1%, Health care & social assistance 11.7%, Retail trade 9.6%, Public administration & safety 6.8%, Manufacturing 6.6%, Education & training 6.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.8%, Professional & technical 5.4%, Administrative & support 4.3%, Other services 3.8%, Arts & recreation 3.0%, Transport & warehousing 2.2%, Finance & insurance 1.4%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Wholesale trade 0.6%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 18.6%, Professionals 17.0%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Labourers 11.5%, Community & personal service 11.4%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Sales workers 9.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3740/3740-vic/topic/employment