# Jobs & Industry — 4313, QLD

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

Area: 4313, QLD (Postcode)

Far fewer people are working or looking for work in postcode 4313 than in most similar areas. Only 47.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is much lower than the national figure. This means a larger proportion of the population here is not employed or seeking employment compared to the rest of the country.

The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment has also fallen since 2011 and now sits at 53.7%, well below the Australian average. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has dropped to 4.2%, which is a little below the state level.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 16.4% of the workforce. Other common sectors include retail trade at 11.2% and education and training at 10.7%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 17.0%. This is followed by labourers at 14.8% and community and personal service workers at 13.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | -40.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 47.1% | +2.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.7% | -2.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 16.4%, Retail trade 11.2%, Education & training 10.7%, Health care & social assistance 9.8%, Construction 9.0%, Manufacturing 5.5%, Public administration & safety 5.5%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Professional & technical 4.2%, Accommodation & food 3.4%, Other services 2.7%, Mining 2.5%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Administrative & support 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.6%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 17.0%, Labourers 14.8%, Community & personal service 13.5%, Technicians & trades 13.2%, Professionals 11.1%, Clerical & administrative 10.6%, Sales workers 8.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4313/4313-qld/topic/employment