6.9% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4127, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4127, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.9% unemployment rate makes postcode 4127 struggle more than most other areas to find work. While the proportion of adults working or looking for a job is 61.0%, this is down from 67.8% in 2011. The area now mirrors Queensland and national trends for full-time employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 59.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is about the same as the national figure. However, this is a drop of 6.9 percentage points since 2011, and the unemployment rate remains a little above the state and national levels.
61.0% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 59.1%
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 for local workers at 14.0%. Other major employers include construction at 10.7%, retail trade at 9.4%, and education and training at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.7%, clerical and administrative staff at 14.2%, and community and personal service workers at 11.4%.
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 4127, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4127/4127-qld/topic/employment