8.3% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4314, QLD · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 37% of adults in postcode 4314 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low level of activity is paired with a high unemployment rate of 8.3%, making it one of the most challenged areas for jobs in the region.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is small and struggles with job security, as the unemployment rate is well above the 5.1% national average. Full-time work is also uncommon here, with only 53.1% of workers in full-time roles, which is well below the Queensland figure.
8.3% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
37.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.1% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 19.2% of workers. Other common sectors include education and training at 10.5%, and health care and social assistance at 9.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in five local workers is a manager, making this the most common occupation at 20%. This is followed by labourers at 16.5% and community and personal service workers at 15.2%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4314, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4314/4314-qld/topic/employment