6.4% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4101, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4101, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4101 compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is anchored by a strong professional presence, with 40.6% of workers in professional roles. While more people are in the workforce, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the state average at 60.7%, though this has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national rate of 5.1%.
68.1% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by professional and technical services at 15.7% and health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Other major employers include education and training at 10.3% and accommodation and food services at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 40.6%, followed by managers at 14.0%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 11.5% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles make up 10.9%.
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 4101, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4101/4101-qld/topic/employment