5.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4411, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4411, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost half of the workforce in postcode 4411 is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it a major driver of local life. While most people here hold full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has dipped over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 65.1%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell 4.7 points since 2011 to 63.0%, while the unemployment rate has stayed steady at 5.1%.
63.0% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Farming and land care dominate the local economy, with 48.1% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include construction, retail trade, and health care, each employing 7.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are the most common occupation at 38.0%. Other significant roles include labourers at 11.6%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each make up 9.3% of the 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 4411, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4411/4411-qld/topic/employment