10.1% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4620, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4620, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of 16 percentage points separates the number of adults working or looking for work in postcode 4620 from the national figure. While many who do have jobs are in full-time roles, the area faces a tough job market with a high unemployment rate. This creates a stark contrast between the steady full-time workers and those struggling to find a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 44.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This trend is matched by a high unemployment rate of 10.1%, well above the 5.1% seen across Australia.
44.6% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.7% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 63.7%
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 40.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include manufacturing at 9.6% and construction at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About one third of workers are managers, making up 33.8% of the local workforce. Labourers are also common at 24.8%, followed by community and personal service workers at 11.5%.
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 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4620/4620-qld/topic/employment