4.7% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4516, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4516, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4516 than in most other similar areas, with 66.6% of the adult population active in the labour force. This high level of activity persists despite a 3.5% drop in full-time employment since 2011. The area maintains a steady workforce with a variety of trade and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. While the unemployment rate is 4.7%—about the same as the state and national figures—full-time employment has fallen since 2011.
66.6% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 14.9% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 12.6%, and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and tradespeople at 17.0%. Professionals make up 14.2% of the population, while clerical staff and labourers both account for 12.5% of roles.
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 4516, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4516/4516-qld/topic/employment