5.5% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4350, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4350, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 5.5% is a standout feature for 4350, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the local job market faces some challenges, a larger share of the workforce holds full-time positions compared to the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.3%, though this has fallen by 2.8 points since 2011.
59.7% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 21% of the workforce. Education and training follow at 11.3%, with retail trade accounting for 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.5% and technicians and tradespeople at 13.8%.
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 4350, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4350/4350-qld/topic/employment