6.9% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4410, QLD · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in postcode 4410. Only 47.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The local job market also faces higher pressure, with an unemployment rate of 6.9% that is a little above the Australian average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has dropped 11 points since 2011 to 54.8%, leaving the area well below both Queensland and national levels. This shift aligns with the broader trend of fewer adults in the area working or looking for work.
6.9% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
47.4% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.8% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 74% 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 here, employing 29.3% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 14.7%, with public administration and safety accounting for 8.7%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.2%, labourers at 13.5%, and community and personal service workers at 11.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4410, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4410/4410-qld/topic/employment