# Jobs & Industry — 4006, QLD

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

Area: 4006, QLD (Postcode)

A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4006 than in most other areas. This reflects a strong local employment rate, with 76.5% of adults active in the workforce. While many hold full-time roles, the area has seen a shift in how people work over the last decade.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65.7%, though this fell 10 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Professional and technical services are the most common industry here at 16.1%. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.5%, while 11.1% of the workforce works in accommodation and food services.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.6%. Managers are the next most common occupation at 14.7%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | +6.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 76.5% | +5.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 65.7% | -13.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 16.1%, Health care & social assistance 13.5%, Accommodation & food 11.1%, Retail trade 7.5%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Finance & insurance 5.6%, Education & training 5.2%, Administrative & support 5.1%, Construction 4.5%, Transport & warehousing 4.0%, Other services 3.5%, Manufacturing 2.7%, Rental & real estate 2.5%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Media & telecommunications 2.0%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Mining 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 34.6%, Managers 14.7%, Clerical & administrative 13.2%, Community & personal service 10.9%, Technicians & trades 8.5%, Sales workers 7.4%, Labourers 6.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4006/4006-qld/topic/employment