3.9% ▲ —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4407, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4407, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary industries for 42.7% of workers in postcode 4407. This area has a strong presence of full-time employment, which is well above the national figure. While the workforce size has remained steady over the last decade, the proportion of full-time roles has fallen.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, sitting at 63.4%. Around 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the Queensland figure.
60.5% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.4% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 42.7%, followed by manufacturing at 12.2%. Other notable sectors include education and training at 7.3% and health care and social assistance at 6.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 17.5%, machinery operators and drivers at 13.4%, and technicians and trades at 11.4%.
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 4407, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4407/4407-qld/topic/employment