# Jobs & Industry — 4671, QLD

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

Area: 4671, QLD (Postcode)

High unemployment rates shape the daily experience of workers in postcode 4671. Only 42% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages. This lack of participation is paired with an unemployment rate of 9.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Few adults in the area are working or looking for work, and this has fallen 4.3 percentage points since 2011. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 55.1%, while the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high at 9.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer for 23.6% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, and education and training at 8.2%.

Managers and labourers are the most common roles, making up 18.7% and 18.2% of workers respectively. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 14%, while community and personal service workers account for 11.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | -1.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 42.0% | -9.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.1% | -5.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.6%, Health care & social assistance 11.5%, Education & training 8.2%, Mining 7.3%, Retail trade 7.2%, Construction 6.1%, Manufacturing 5.4%, Accommodation & food 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 5.0%, Public administration & safety 4.5%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Professional & technical 2.3%, Other services 2.0%, Wholesale trade 1.7%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Electricity, gas & water 0.6%, Arts & recreation 0.5%, Media & telecommunications 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 18.7%, Labourers 18.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 14.0%, Community & personal service 11.6%, Technicians & trades 11.0%, Professionals 9.3%, Clerical & administrative 8.7%, Sales workers 6.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4671/4671-qld/topic/employment