# Jobs & Industry — 4129, QLD

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

Area: 4129, QLD (Postcode)

More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4129 than in most other areas. While 67.8% of adults are active in the labour force, a significant number of full-time roles have vanished over the last decade.

The percentage of people working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment fell 7.4 points since 2011, and the unemployment rate of 5.1% is higher than in most areas.

Construction is the most common industry here, employing 15.0% of the workforce, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.1% and retail trade at 11.7%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.4%. Professionals and clerical and administrative staff each account for 14.8% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | -16.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.8% | -5.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.9% | -11.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 15.0%, Health care & social assistance 13.1%, Retail trade 11.7%, Manufacturing 8.4%, Education & training 7.4%, Public administration & safety 5.4%, Transport & warehousing 5.1%, Accommodation & food 4.8%, Other services 4.8%, Professional & technical 4.5%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Wholesale trade 3.1%, Finance & insurance 2.3%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Mining 0.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.4%, Professionals 14.8%, Clerical & administrative 14.8%, Labourers 11.5%, Community & personal service 11.2%, Managers 10.2%, Sales workers 10.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4129/4129-qld/topic/employment