5.0% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4169, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4169, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 72% of adults in postcode 4169 are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This creates a highly active local workforce, though full-time employment has fallen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011. The area is now marked by a strong concentration of professional and technical roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the Queensland average at 63.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the unemployment rate of 5.0% is higher than most areas, it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
72.0% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 63.6%
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 14.9%, followed closely by professional and technical services at 14.2%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food services at 9.0% and education at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation here, making up 35.3% of the workforce. Managers account for 15.4%, while clerical and administrative positions make up 12.2% of jobs.
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 4169, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4169/4169-qld/topic/employment