# Jobs & Industry — 4000, QLD

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

Area: 4000, QLD (Postcode)

A huge 68.8% of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4000, which is well above the national figure. This high level of activity is paired with a workforce heavily skewed toward professional roles. However, the area has seen a sharp 14 point drop in full-time employment since 2011.

While more people are active in the workforce than in most areas, the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.4%. Full-time employment is also a little below the Queensland average at 56.7%.

Professional and technical services are the biggest employer at 16.2%, followed closely by accommodation and food services at 15.2%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant 10.7% of the local workforce.

Professionals make up a third of all workers at 33.3%, while managers account for 12.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 12.2% and clerical staff at 11.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | +3.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 68.8% | +10.0% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.7% | -19.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 16.2%, Accommodation & food 15.2%, Health care & social assistance 10.7%, Retail trade 6.9%, Education & training 6.8%, Administrative & support 6.5%, Public administration & safety 6.2%, Finance & insurance 4.5%, Construction 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Manufacturing 2.8%, Other services 2.6%, Rental & real estate 2.2%, Mining 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.9%, Media & telecommunications 1.6%, Wholesale trade 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 33.3%, Managers 12.7%, Community & personal service 12.2%, Clerical & administrative 11.3%, Labourers 9.6%, Technicians & trades 8.7%, Sales workers 7.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4000/4000-qld/topic/employment