# Jobs & Industry — 4226, QLD

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

Area: 4226, QLD (Postcode)

Far fewer people hold full-time jobs in postcode 4226 than in most other areas. Only 54.2% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. While the local unemployment rate of 5.1% is about the same as the national average, it remains higher than in most similar areas.

About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure slightly above the national average. The proportion of full-time workers has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011, though the unemployment rate also fell by 2.2 percentage points in that time.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.9%. Retail trade follows at 11.1%, with construction and education and training both accounting for 9.4% of the workforce.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 23.1%. Clerical and administrative work accounts for 13.6% of jobs, while community and personal service roles make up 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | -30.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 62.2% | +2.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.2% | -7.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.9%, Retail trade 11.1%, Construction 9.4%, Education & training 9.4%, Accommodation & food 9.1%, Professional & technical 7.7%, Public administration & safety 4.2%, Manufacturing 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Other services 3.8%, Finance & insurance 3.2%, Transport & warehousing 3.1%, Arts & recreation 3.1%, Rental & real estate 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 0.6%, Mining 0.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 23.1%, Clerical & administrative 13.6%, Community & personal service 13.2%, Managers 12.5%, Technicians & trades 12.2%, Sales workers 11.7%, Labourers 7.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4226/4226-qld/topic/employment