# Jobs & Industry — 4170, QLD

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

Area: 4170, QLD (Postcode)

More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4170 than in most other areas, with 76.7% active in the labour force. This is a highly employed community where the typical resident is more likely to hold a full-time position compared to the state and national figures.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65.1%, and the unemployment rate of 3.7% is a little below the Australian average. This high level of activity is consistent with the area's strong workforce participation, which rose to 76.7% since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 13.0%. Education and training also employ a significant 8.8% of the local workforce.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 33.7%, which helps explain the high proportion of people in technical and health sectors. Managers make up another 17.3% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | -9.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 76.7% | +2.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 65.1% | -6.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.6%, Professional & technical 13.0%, Education & training 8.8%, Construction 7.8%, Retail trade 7.7%, Public administration & safety 6.5%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Finance & insurance 5.1%, Manufacturing 4.4%, Transport & warehousing 4.3%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Other services 3.1%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Rental & real estate 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Mining 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 33.7%, Managers 17.3%, Clerical & administrative 13.7%, Technicians & trades 9.5%, Community & personal service 8.7%, Sales workers 7.1%, Labourers 5.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/topic/employment