# Jobs & Industry — 4511, QLD

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 4511, QLD (Postcode)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4511 than in most similar areas. Only 46.9% of adults are in the workforce, a figure far below the national rate of 61.1%. This trend has continued over the last decade, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 6.6%.

Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 53.6%, having fallen 6.1 percentage points since 2011. While unemployment is a little above the state rate at 6.6%, this is an improvement from 2011 when it was 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 15.8% of the workforce, followed by construction at 13.9% and retail trade at 9.9%.

The most common roles are technicians and trades at 17.5% and community and personal service workers at 14.5%, while professionals make up 13.4% of occupations.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | -23.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 46.9% | -5.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.6% | -10.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.8%, Construction 13.9%, Retail trade 9.9%, Accommodation & food 7.6%, Education & training 6.7%, Manufacturing 5.9%, Transport & warehousing 4.9%, Other services 4.8%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Wholesale trade 2.2%, Mining 2.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.9%, Finance & insurance 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 17.5%, Community & personal service 14.5%, Professionals 13.4%, Clerical & administrative 12.2%, Labourers 11.2%, Managers 10.1%, Sales workers 10.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4511/4511-qld/topic/employment