# Jobs & Industry — 4610, QLD

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

Area: 4610, QLD (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4610 compared to most similar areas. This region has a diverse employment base where health care, manufacturing, and retail are the biggest employers. While the typical full-time employment rate is about the same as the national figure, the overall workforce participation has dropped over the last decade.

Only 55.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, though this is higher than in most similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.8%, followed by manufacturing at 11.8% and retail trade at 11.2%. Other key employers include education and training and agriculture.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 17.3%. Technicians and trades are common at 14.5%, with managers and professionals also representing significant shares of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | -18.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 55.2% | -5.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.5% | -3.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.8%, Manufacturing 11.8%, Retail trade 11.2%, Education & training 9.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 8.7%, Construction 7.3%, Accommodation & food 5.8%, Public administration & safety 5.2%, Other services 3.8%, Mining 3.4%, Electricity, gas & water 3.1%, Transport & warehousing 2.8%, Professional & technical 2.3%, Administrative & support 2.0%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.7%, Arts & recreation 0.5%, Media & telecommunications 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 17.3%, Technicians & trades 14.5%, Managers 14.1%, Professionals 13.5%, Community & personal service 12.4%, Clerical & administrative 10.0%, Sales workers 9.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 7.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4610/4610-qld/topic/employment