# Jobs & Industry — 4078, QLD

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

Area: 4078, QLD (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the top employer in postcode 4078, where 15.5% of the workforce is employed in these roles. The area has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work than most other areas, though the unemployment rate is much higher than typical.

About 65.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is a little above the state average at 60.6%, this figure has fallen by 8.6 points since 2011.

The most common industries for locals are health care and social assistance at 15.5%, followed by retail trade at 10.1% and manufacturing at 9.2%. Education and training and public administration also make up significant shares of the workforce.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for 21.4% of workers. Clerical and administrative jobs follow at 14.6%, while community and personal service roles account for 12.9% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | +6.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.3% | -8.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.6% | -12.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.5%, Retail trade 10.1%, Manufacturing 9.2%, Education & training 8.9%, Public administration & safety 6.9%, Professional & technical 6.6%, Accommodation & food 6.4%, Transport & warehousing 6.3%, Construction 5.8%, Other services 4.4%, Wholesale trade 3.6%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Finance & insurance 2.7%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Mining 0.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 21.4%, Clerical & administrative 14.6%, Community & personal service 12.9%, Technicians & trades 11.1%, Managers 10.3%, Labourers 10.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.2%, Sales workers 8.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4078/4078-qld/topic/employment