4416, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4416, QLD

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

More people are working or looking for work in postcode 4416 than in most similar areas. The workforce is exceptionally strong, with 77.2% of adults active in the labour market and a very low unemployment rate of 2.0%. This creates a highly active local economy where nearly three-quarters of the workforce is employed full-time.

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📍 4416, QLD, Postcode

Where 4416, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

2.0% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4416, QLD — lower than 88% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
4416, QLD2.0%
Western Downs 4.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 73.7%, while the unemployment rate of 2.0% is well below both Queensland and Australia.

2.0% ▲ —

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 2.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

77.2% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

73.7% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly half of the local workforce (49.8%) works in agriculture, forestry and fishing, followed by manufacturing at 6.9% and accommodation and food services at 6.5%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management roles are very common here, making up 41.7% of jobs, while labourers account for 21.9% of the workforce.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4416, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4416/4416-qld/topic/employment