# Jobs & Industry — 4217, QLD

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

Area: 4217, QLD (Postcode)

A gap of nearly 10 percentage points separates postcode 4217 from the national figure for full-time employment. Only 49.5% of adults here work full-time, which is well below the Australian average. This reflects a local job market where fewer people are in stable, full-time roles compared to the rest of the country.

Only 56.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the state and national averages. While the unemployment rate has fallen since 2011 to 6.4%, it remains a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with accommodation and food services being the most common at 14.0%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 12.8%, followed by retail trade at 9.3%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.8%, with managers making up 15.4% of the workforce. Other significant groups include community and personal service workers at 12.6% and technicians and trades at 11.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | -21.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 56.9% | -3.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 49.5% | -18.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 14.0%, Health care & social assistance 12.8%, Retail trade 9.3%, Construction 8.3%, Professional & technical 8.0%, Education & training 6.2%, Administrative & support 5.3%, Rental & real estate 4.5%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Arts & recreation 3.7%, Other services 3.7%, Finance & insurance 3.6%, Manufacturing 3.3%, Public administration & safety 3.1%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%, Mining 0.6%, Electricity, gas & water 0.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.8%, Managers 15.4%, Community & personal service 12.6%, Technicians & trades 11.5%, Clerical & administrative 11.4%, Sales workers 11.3%, Labourers 10.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4217/4217-qld/topic/employment