3.2% ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4478, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4478, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A growing number of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4478, with 69.5% of the population active in the workforce. This area is defined by a very high rate of full-time employment, which sits far above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is among the highest for similar areas at 73%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.2%, it remains a little below the Queensland and national rates.
69.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.0% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 46% of the workforce. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 11.5%, and construction and retail trade at 6.5% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.3%, followed closely by labourers at 25.2%. Technicians and trades account for 9.7% of roles, while machinery operators and drivers make up 8.6%.
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 4478, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4478/4478-qld/topic/employment