18.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4489, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4489, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has jumped 11 percentage points since 2016 in postcode 4489, though this growth comes alongside a sharp rise in unemployment. The area now sees a striking 18.4% of the workforce without a job, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 72.2% of workers are in full-time roles—far above the 58.9% national figure—overall participation is a little below the Australian average at 58.5%. Unemployment has climbed steeply from 0.0% in 2016 to 18.4% today.
58.5% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.2% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer here, accounting for 55.6% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food at 13.9% and manufacturing at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of the workforce are managers at 52.8%, followed by labourers who make up 25.0% of jobs. Professionals account for 11.1% of the roles in the area.
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 4489, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4489/4489-qld/topic/employment