4.6% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4017, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4017, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 64.6% of adults in postcode 4017 are working or looking for work. This high level of activity stands out compared to both Queensland and Australia. While most people are employed, the share of full-time roles has fallen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The typical employment rate is higher than most areas, though the unemployment rate of 4.6% is also higher than in similar places. Full-time work accounts for 59.4% of the workforce, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
64.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 16.3%, followed by education and training at 9.7% and construction at 9.2%. Retail trade and public administration also make up significant shares of local employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.4%, technicians and trades at 13.2%, and managers at 12.6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4017, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4017/4017-qld/topic/employment