5.5% —
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4491, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4491, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 64% of the workforce in postcode 4491 is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This reflects a strong regional economy where most people work in the land, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 70.5%. While full-time employment is far above the national figure at 74.0%, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.5% since 2016.
70.5% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
74.0% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 64.0% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 16.0% and other services at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of workers are managers, making up 52.0% of the local workforce. Labourers are also common at 30.0%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each make up 6.0%.
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 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4491/4491-qld/topic/employment