3.1% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4390, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4390, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of the workforce is in full-time employment in postcode 4390 compared to the rest of the country. While 58.9% of Australians work full-time, 65.5% of people here do, contributing to a very strong local job market. This stability is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 65.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This is supported by a full-time employment rate that is 6.6 percentage points higher than the Australian average.
65.5% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 20.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 10.5% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 17.6%. Professionals (14%), technicians and trades (13.8%), and labourers (12.3%) also make up significant portions 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 4390, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4390/4390-qld/topic/employment