# Jobs & Industry — 4659, QLD

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

Area: 4659, QLD (Postcode)

A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4659 compared to the rest of the country. Only 32.1% of adults are in the workforce, which is nearly 30 points below the national figure. This gap is paired with a high unemployment rate and a decline in full-time work over the last decade.

The unemployment rate of 9.7% is well above the national figure of 5.1%. This comes as the number of people working full-time fell to 49.2% since 2011, a figure that is now well below the Queensland average.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.8%, followed by retail trade at 12.2% and construction at 12.0%.

The most common jobs are in community and personal service (14.5%), with labourers and technicians and trades each making up 14.3% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | -18.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 32.1% | -8.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 49.2% | -6.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.8%, Retail trade 12.2%, Construction 12.0%, Accommodation & food 7.5%, Education & training 6.7%, Public administration & safety 5.8%, Manufacturing 4.3%, Administrative & support 4.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3.7%, Professional & technical 3.4%, Other services 3.3%, Mining 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Rental & real estate 2.3%, Electricity, gas & water 2.2%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 14.5%, Labourers 14.3%, Technicians & trades 14.3%, Professionals 12.8%, Clerical & administrative 12.4%, Sales workers 10.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.3%, Managers 9.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4659/4659-qld/topic/employment