5.2% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4018, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4018, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A moderate employment profile defines postcode 4018, where the proportion of adults working or looking for work is about the same as the national figure. While most residents find work, the unemployment rate is higher than most similar areas. The workforce is diverse, with a strong lean towards health and social assistance.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure similar to the Queensland average. Full-time employment fell by 9.5 points since 2011 to 59.4%, while the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.2%.
61.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 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, employing 20.2% of the workforce. Other significant employers include retail trade at 9.2% and transport and warehousing at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%. This is followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.7% and community and personal service workers at 14.5%.
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 4018, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4018/4018-qld/topic/employment