3.7% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4307, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4307, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.7% defines the job market in postcode 4307, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Most adults here are active in the workforce, and a high proportion hold full-time roles compared to other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the Australian average of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the national level at 61.7%, though this has fallen by 3.7 points since 2011.
64.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the largest at 13.8%, followed by construction at 12.5%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant 10.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 19.5%, followed closely by managers at 18.0%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 13.3% of the local workforce.
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 4307, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4307/4307-qld/topic/employment