# Jobs & Industry — 4159, QLD

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

Area: 4159, QLD (Postcode)

Full-time employment is more common in postcode 4159 than in most similar areas. While the proportion of people working full-time has fallen since 2011, the area maintains a steady employment profile with 60.1% of the workforce in full-time roles.

About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, a little below the Queensland average and down 1.3 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 14.3%, followed by construction at 11.8% and retail trade at 9.6%.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 19.3%, while clerical and administrative work accounts for 15.6% of jobs. Technicians and trades people make up 15.2% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | -23.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.7% | -6.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.1% | -5.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.3%, Construction 11.8%, Retail trade 9.6%, Education & training 9.2%, Professional & technical 6.7%, Manufacturing 6.4%, Transport & warehousing 6.1%, Public administration & safety 6.0%, Accommodation & food 5.3%, Other services 4.1%, Wholesale trade 3.4%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Finance & insurance 2.9%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Mining 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 19.3%, Clerical & administrative 15.6%, Technicians & trades 15.2%, Managers 13.5%, Community & personal service 11.1%, Sales workers 8.7%, Labourers 8.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4159/4159-qld/topic/employment