# Jobs & Industry — 4301, QLD

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

Area: 4301, QLD (Postcode)

An unemployment rate of 8.7% is among the highest for similar areas in postcode 4301. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the proportion of people in full-time roles has fallen since 2011.

About 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 8.7%, well above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.3%, followed by manufacturing at 11.7% and retail trade at 10.4%.

Community and personal service workers make up 15.6% of the workforce. Other common jobs include labourers at 15.3% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | -2.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 64.4% | -3.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.9% | -11.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.3%, Manufacturing 11.7%, Retail trade 10.4%, Transport & warehousing 8.3%, Construction 7.1%, Education & training 6.4%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Accommodation & food 5.6%, Administrative & support 4.6%, Other services 4.0%, Professional & technical 3.5%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Finance & insurance 2.4%, Rental & real estate 1.2%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 15.6%, Labourers 15.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 13.9%, Technicians & trades 13.3%, Clerical & administrative 13.0%, Professionals 11.0%, Sales workers 8.8%, Managers 6.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4301/4301-qld/topic/employment