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4611, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4611, QLD

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

A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4611 compared to the rest of the country. Despite this, those who are employed are more likely to have full-time roles than people in other areas. Over half the workforce is tied to the land, with agriculture and forestry dominating the local economy.

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📍 4611, QLD, Postcode

Where 4611, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

5.6% ▼ -18.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4611, QLD — higher than 75% of areas.

4611, QLD5.6%
South Burnett 5.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 48.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen 22 points since 2011 and is far below the national average. However, full-time employment is well above the Queensland figure at 65.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is about the same as the state and national rates.

Unemployment rate

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5.6% ▼ -18.5%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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48.2% ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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65.5% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 52.7% of the workforce. Retail trade is the next biggest employer at 16.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.9%.

Industries people work in

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In 4611, QLD, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 53%; Retail trade is next at 16%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 52.7% Retail trade 16.4% Health care & social assistance 10.9% Manufacturing 9.1% Construction 5.5% Education & training 5.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 43.6%. Other common roles include sales workers at 16.4%, technicians and trades at 14.5%, and labourers at 12.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In 4611, QLD, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Sales workers (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers 43.6% Sales workers 16.4% Technicians & trades 14.5% Labourers 12.7% Community & personal service 9.1% Professionals 5.5% Machinery operators & drivers 5.5%

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 4611, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4611/4611-qld/topic/employment