# Jobs & Industry — 4275, QLD

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

Area: 4275, QLD (Postcode)

A very low unemployment rate of 2.9% defines the job market in postcode 4275, which is much lower than most other areas. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in the national average, the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly over the last decade.

Around 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure a little above both the state and national averages. However, the proportion of people in full-time roles fell 2.2 percentage points since 2011 to 58.2%.

The local workforce is led by construction at 13.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8% and public administration and safety at 10.5%.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group at 17.4%, with professionals, managers, and community service workers also representing significant shares of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | -41.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.4% | -4.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.2% | -3.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 13.5%, Health care & social assistance 11.8%, Public administration & safety 10.5%, Accommodation & food 8.8%, Retail trade 7.5%, Education & training 6.9%, Professional & technical 4.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.6%, Manufacturing 4.4%, Other services 4.2%, Transport & warehousing 2.8%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Arts & recreation 2.4%, Wholesale trade 2.3%, Rental & real estate 2.2%, Finance & insurance 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.2%, Mining 1.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.4%, Professionals 16.0%, Managers 15.7%, Community & personal service 13.7%, Clerical & administrative 12.4%, Labourers 11.5%, Sales workers 6.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4275/4275-qld/topic/employment