3.7% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4121, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4121, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4121 compared to the rest of the country. About 71.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is 10 percentage points above the national figure. This workforce is characterized by a high number of professionals and a strong presence in the healthcare sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is strong here, with a 3.7% unemployment rate that is a little below the national figure. While 60.4% of people work full-time, this figure has fallen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
71.3% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 60.4%
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, employing 17.5% of the workforce. Other major sectors include professional and technical services at 12.3% and education and training at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation for 37.5% of workers. Managers make up 15.6%, while clerical and administrative staff account for 12.4% of the local workforce.
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 4121, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4121/4121-qld/topic/employment