# Jobs & Industry — 4208, QLD

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

Area: 4208, QLD (Postcode)

A very high rate of employment defines daily life in postcode 4208, where 70.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time work is more common here than in most areas, the proportion of full-time roles has fallen by 6.1 percentage points since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. This is a slight improvement from 2011, when the rate was 5.3%.

Construction is the biggest employer at 14.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1%. Retail trade makes up 9.8% of the local workforce.

Professionals and technicians or trades are the most common roles, each making up 16.2% of workers. Clerical and administrative jobs follow at 14.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | -17.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 70.9% | +0.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.8% | -8.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 14.4%, Health care & social assistance 12.1%, Retail trade 9.8%, Manufacturing 8.7%, Education & training 8.1%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Professional & technical 4.9%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Other services 4.3%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Wholesale trade 3.2%, Finance & insurance 2.3%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.7%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Mining 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 16.2%, Technicians & trades 16.2%, Clerical & administrative 14.5%, Managers 13.1%, Community & personal service 10.8%, Labourers 10.0%, Sales workers 9.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4208/4208-qld/topic/employment