2.5% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4455, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4455, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4455 compared to the rest of the country. The area's employment rate is well above the national figure, and the typical worker is more likely to be in full-time employment than those in other parts of Queensland.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Roughly 68% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 68.9%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. This high activity is matched by a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
67.9% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.9% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.1%. Other significant employers include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10%, while construction, public administration, and retail each account for 8.2% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 16.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.5%, professionals at 14.8%, and clerical and administrative staff at 13.6%.
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 4455, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4455/4455-qld/topic/employment