# Jobs & Industry — 4125, QLD

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

Area: 4125, QLD (Postcode)

A much higher unemployment rate of 6.3% than most similar areas marks the job market in postcode 4125. While more adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, the proportion of full-time roles has fallen since 2011. The local workforce is now spread across a variety of healthcare and trade-based roles.

The share of people working full-time is 62.0%, which is well above the Australian figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate has risen by 1.7 points since 2011 to reach 6.3%, a figure that is much higher than most areas.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed by construction at 11.7% and retail trade at 10.6%. Transport, warehousing and manufacturing also make up significant shares of local work.

Technicians and trades people are the most common workers at 16.3%. They are followed by machinery operators and drivers at 14.7%, and clerical and administrative staff at 14.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | +35.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 62.5% | +3.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 62.0% | -6.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.4%, Construction 11.7%, Retail trade 10.6%, Transport & warehousing 9.7%, Manufacturing 9.4%, Education & training 6.1%, Other services 5.2%, Accommodation & food 5.2%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Administrative & support 3.7%, Wholesale trade 3.7%, Public administration & safety 3.4%, Finance & insurance 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Mining 0.6%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 16.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 14.7%, Clerical & administrative 14.3%, Community & personal service 11.7%, Labourers 11.6%, Professionals 11.5%, Managers 9.2%, Sales workers 8.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4125/4125-qld/topic/employment