# Jobs & Industry — 3770, VIC

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

Area: 3770, VIC (Postcode)

Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 3770 since 2011, though the area still has a very high activity rate. The local workforce is notably strong, with a tiny unemployment rate of just 2.4% compared to the national figure of 5.1%.

While 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the Australian figure—the proportion of full-time employees has fallen to 57.2%. This is a little below the state and national figures.

Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 19.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 9.7% and manufacturing at 9.0%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.2%, while managers and professionals account for 17.2% and 14.1% of the workforce respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | -19.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.4% | -4.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.2% | -3.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 19.9%, Health care & social assistance 9.7%, Manufacturing 9.0%, Retail trade 8.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.7%, Education & training 6.3%, Other services 5.3%, Professional & technical 5.3%, Accommodation & food 4.7%, Public administration & safety 4.1%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 22.2%, Managers 17.2%, Professionals 14.1%, Clerical & administrative 12.2%, Labourers 10.7%, Community & personal service 8.0%, Sales workers 7.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3770/3770-vic/topic/employment