2.1% ▼ -30.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4472, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4472, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 29% of workers in postcode 4472 are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, making it a primary industry hub. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. The area also maintains a very low unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here at 66.1%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 57.3%, a drop of 6.0 percentage points since 2011.
57.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 28.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.0%. Retail trade accounts for 9.6% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 22.2%, followed by labourers at 18.9%. Clerical and administrative roles make up 11.8% of jobs, while technicians and tradespeople account for 11.5%.
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 4472, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4472/4472-qld/topic/employment