# Jobs & Industry — 4401, QLD

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

Area: 4401, QLD (Postcode)

Full-time employment has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 4401. While 64.4% of the workforce now holds full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has dipped slightly to 57.7%. This provides a glimpse into a shifting local job market where steady roles remain common despite a general decline in workforce participation.

The typical worker here is more likely to be employed full-time than those in most other areas, sitting well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the area has a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places, and only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Manufacturing is the most common industry for locals, employing 17.9% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.8%, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing at 10.3%.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.6%. Managers, community and personal service workers, and machinery operators also hold significant shares of the local jobs market.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | +15.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.7% | -1.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.4% | -6.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Manufacturing 17.9%, Health care & social assistance 11.8%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10.3%, Retail trade 8.0%, Construction 7.5%, Public administration & safety 7.1%, Education & training 6.8%, Transport & warehousing 5.8%, Accommodation & food 4.5%, Other services 3.1%, Professional & technical 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Mining 1.7%, Administrative & support 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 22.4%, Technicians & trades 15.6%, Managers 12.8%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.7%, Clerical & administrative 9.1%, Professionals 8.4%, Sales workers 6.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4401/4401-qld/topic/employment