3.0% ▼ -61.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4287, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4287, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 4287, where 21.7% of workers are in this field. The area has a very small workforce compared to other regions, with only 37.8% of adults working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in the rest of Queensland, and this figure has fallen nearly 10 points since 2011. However, those who do work face a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is much lower than most areas.
37.8% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
About one in five people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the most common industry. Other employers include accommodation and food services at 11.2%, with construction, education, and health care each making up 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common job role at 22.0%, followed by labourers at 18.3%. Machinery operators and drivers make up 12.2% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and community service roles each stand at 11.2%.
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 4287, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4287/4287-qld/topic/employment