# Jobs & Industry — 3889, VIC

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

Area: 3889, VIC (Postcode)

A high unemployment rate of 14.8% marks the current job market in postcode 3889, which is well above the national figure. Very few adults here are working or looking for work, and full-time employment has fallen over the last decade.

Only 33.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Victorian average of 62.4%. This is mirrored by a drop in full-time employment to 51.1%, while the unemployment rate has risen by 8.7 points since 2011.

The local workforce is largely concentrated in accommodation and food services at 37.8%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 26.7% and construction at 20.0%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.6%, with sales workers at 13.3% and technicians and trades workers at 8.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% | +143.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 33.3% | -29.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 51.1% | -6.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 37.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.7%, Construction 20.0%, Health care & social assistance 11.1%, Education & training 8.9%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 35.6%, Sales workers 13.3%, Technicians & trades 8.9%, Professionals 6.7%, Community & personal service 6.7%, Clerical & administrative 6.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3889/3889-vic/topic/employment