# Jobs & Industry — 3875, VIC

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

Area: 3875, VIC (Postcode)

Far fewer people are working or looking for work in postcode 3875 compared to most similar areas. Only 53.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure. This workforce is spread across several key sectors, with health care and retail as the most common employers.

Full-time employment has fallen to 53.1%, a figure that is well below both the Victorian and national averages. While the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas, the unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 5.1%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.4% and construction at 10.2%. Education, training, and manufacturing also make up a significant part of the local economy.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.2%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.3%, and labourers at 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | -19.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 53.3% | -4.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.1% | -5.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.9%, Retail trade 10.4%, Construction 10.2%, Education & training 9.0%, Manufacturing 8.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.7%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Other services 4.5%, Professional & technical 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.4%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Wholesale trade 2.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Finance & insurance 1.0%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Mining 0.5%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 16.2%, Technicians & trades 14.3%, Labourers 14.1%, Community & personal service 13.5%, Managers 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 11.0%, Sales workers 9.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3875/3875-vic/topic/employment