# Jobs & Industry — 3976, VIC

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

Area: 3976, VIC (Postcode)

A high unemployment rate of 8.1% marks postcode 3976 as one of the most struggling areas of its kind. While full-time work is more common here than in most similar places, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.2%, though this is 5.4 percentage points lower than in 2011. This stands in contrast to an unemployment rate that is well above both Victoria and Australia.

Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area at 15.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.4% and construction at 10.6%.

The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 17.1%, with labourers (16.3%) and machinery operators and drivers (14.7%) also making up large shares of the jobs.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | +2.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.0% | -5.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.2% | -8.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Manufacturing 15.3%, Health care & social assistance 13.4%, Construction 10.6%, Retail trade 9.4%, Transport & warehousing 6.9%, Accommodation & food 5.0%, Education & training 4.7%, Wholesale trade 4.3%, Other services 4.2%, Administrative & support 4.0%, Professional & technical 3.9%, Public administration & safety 3.3%, Finance & insurance 2.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.1%, Labourers 16.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 14.7%, Community & personal service 12.0%, Clerical & administrative 11.7%, Professionals 11.1%, Sales workers 7.7%, Managers 6.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3976/3976-vic/topic/employment