# Jobs & Industry — 4218, QLD

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

Area: 4218, QLD (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in postcode 4218, making up 13.9% of jobs. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, full-time employment has fallen significantly over the last decade.

About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. However, full-time employment fell 6.9 points since 2011 to 53.5%, leaving this area well below the Queensland average.

Health care and social assistance (13.9%) and construction (11.1%) are the top industries here. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 10.4%, and retail trade at 9.4%.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.1%, followed by managers at 15.6%. Community and personal service workers make up 12.9% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | -31.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.0% | +3.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.5% | -11.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.9%, Construction 11.1%, Accommodation & food 10.4%, Retail trade 9.4%, Professional & technical 8.2%, Education & training 7.9%, Arts & recreation 4.0%, Other services 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.9%, Manufacturing 3.7%, Public administration & safety 3.7%, Rental & real estate 3.6%, Finance & insurance 3.5%, Transport & warehousing 2.8%, Wholesale trade 1.8%, Media & telecommunications 1.5%, Mining 0.7%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.1%, Managers 15.6%, Community & personal service 12.9%, Technicians & trades 12.5%, Clerical & administrative 12.3%, Sales workers 9.9%, Labourers 7.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/topic/employment