4423, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4423, QLD

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

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4423 than in 2016, though employment remains strong. This area is dominated by the agricultural sector, with 71.7% of the workforce tied to the land and an unusually high proportion of managers.

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📍 4423, QLD, Postcode

Where 4423, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 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 4423, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
4423, QLD0.0%
Western Downs 4.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The area has a remarkably low unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. While 70.2% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a 10 point drop since 2016.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

70.2% —

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 70.2%

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

74.5% —

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer here, accounting for 71.7% of all jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 8.5% and health care and social assistance at 3.8%.

Industries people work in

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In 4423, QLD, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 80%; Education & training is next at 9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managerial roles are very common, making up 59.4% of all occupations. Labourers account for 13.2% of the workforce, followed by professionals at 12.3%.

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 4423, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4423/4423-qld/topic/employment