# Jobs & Industry — 4575, QLD

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

Area: 4575, QLD (Postcode)

Nearly 20% of workers in postcode 4575 are employed in health care and social assistance, the area's largest industry. While the unemployment rate of 4.1% is a little below the Queensland figure, full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 54.2%, a drop of 4.3 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the top industry at 19.9%, followed by construction at 13% and retail trade at 9.5%. Education and training and accommodation and food services also employ significant shares of the workforce.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.6%. Other major groups include technicians and trades at 14%, managers at 13%, and clerical and administrative workers at 12.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | -39.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.7% | +0.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 54.2% | -7.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.9%, Construction 13.0%, Retail trade 9.5%, Education & training 8.2%, Accommodation & food 7.8%, Professional & technical 6.4%, Manufacturing 4.0%, Public administration & safety 3.8%, Other services 3.7%, Finance & insurance 3.5%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Rental & real estate 2.4%, Wholesale trade 1.8%, Arts & recreation 1.7%, Mining 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 24.6%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical & administrative 12.6%, Community & personal service 12.2%, Sales workers 9.5%, Labourers 8.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4575/4575-qld/topic/employment