4.0% ▼ -46.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4557, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4557, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4557 than in most similar areas. While many people are active in the workforce, full-time employment has fallen since 2011. The area now has a diverse mix of professionals and tradespeople supporting a wide range of local industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 53.7%, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.0% since 2011.
66.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.7% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.5%, followed by construction at 11.6%. Retail trade, accommodation, and food services also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most common type of worker at 21.3%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.2%, and community and personal service workers at 14.0%.
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 4557, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4557/4557-qld/topic/employment