# Jobs & Industry — 3750, VIC

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

Area: 3750, VIC (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in postcode 3750, where 18.1% of workers are in this field. More adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, though the unemployment rate has risen to 6.2% since 2011.

About 69.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is slightly above the state average at 61.4%, this figure has fallen 9.0 percentage points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the main industry for 18.1% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include construction at 10.1%, transport and warehousing at 9.7%, and retail trade at 8.9%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.2% and technicians and trades people at 14.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | +96.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.3% | +5.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.4% | -12.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.1%, Construction 10.1%, Transport & warehousing 9.7%, Retail trade 8.9%, Manufacturing 8.6%, Education & training 6.5%, Accommodation & food 5.4%, Public administration & safety 5.0%, Professional & technical 4.8%, Finance & insurance 3.6%, Other services 3.3%, Administrative & support 3.2%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 19.6%, Community & personal service 14.2%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Clerical & administrative 12.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.4%, Labourers 10.0%, Managers 8.5%, Sales workers 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3750/3750-vic/topic/employment