4.7% ▼ -36.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4227, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4227, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4227 than in most similar areas. While 67.4% of adults are in the workforce, the number of people in full-time roles has fallen since 2011. This creates a workforce that is very active but relies more on part-time or casual work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is well below the state average at 54.2%, and the unemployment rate of 4.7% is higher than most areas.
67.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.2% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.0%. Other common industries include retail trade at 11.3%, education and training at 9.8%, and construction at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 23.4% of workers. Other frequent jobs include community and personal service work (13.3%), technicians and trades (12.9%), and clerical or administrative roles (12.9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4227, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4227/4227-qld/topic/employment