# Jobs & Industry — 4209, QLD

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

Area: 4209, QLD (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in 4209, where 14.5% of people are employed. This area has a very high proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to most other regions, though full-time employment has dropped since 2011.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 69.4% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is 5.9%, it has fallen since 2011.

Local employment is led by health care and social assistance at 14.5%, followed by construction at 12.2% and retail trade at 11.6%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food services at 7.5% and education at 7.3%.

The most common roles are professionals at 15.9% and technicians and trades at 15.5%. Community and personal service workers make up 13.5% of the workforce, while clerical staff and managers follow at 12.5% and 11.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | -18.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 69.4% | -2.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.6% | -11.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.5%, Construction 12.2%, Retail trade 11.6%, Accommodation & food 7.5%, Education & training 7.3%, Manufacturing 6.8%, Professional & technical 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Other services 4.3%, Administrative & support 4.1%, Public administration & safety 4.0%, Arts & recreation 2.5%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Finance & insurance 2.4%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%, Mining 0.9%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 15.9%, Technicians & trades 15.5%, Community & personal service 13.5%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Managers 11.5%, Labourers 10.7%, Sales workers 10.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4209/4209-qld/topic/employment