# Jobs & Industry — 3758, VIC

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

Area: 3758, VIC (Postcode)

Nearly one in five workers in postcode 3758 are employed in construction, making it the area's most prominent industry. The local job market is strong, with an unemployment rate of just 2.8%, which is much lower than most other areas across the country.

About 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure slightly above the national average. While full-time employment is about the same as the state at 59.8%, this is 3.4 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.

Construction is the largest employer at 19.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.5%. Manufacturing and education also make up significant shares of the workforce at 9.8% and 8.0% respectively.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.7%. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 13.9%, with managers and professionals both accounting for around 13% of jobs.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | -39.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.8% | -9.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.8% | -5.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 19.6%, Health care & social assistance 10.5%, Manufacturing 9.8%, Education & training 8.0%, Retail trade 7.0%, Transport & warehousing 6.5%, Public administration & safety 6.5%, Other services 6.1%, Accommodation & food 3.7%, Wholesale trade 3.6%, Administrative & support 3.1%, Professional & technical 3.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.6%, Finance & insurance 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 23.7%, Clerical & administrative 13.9%, Managers 13.5%, Professionals 12.9%, Community & personal service 10.9%, Labourers 9.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.8%, Sales workers 7.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3758/3758-vic/topic/employment