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4676, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4676, QLD

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

A struggling job market defines postcode 4676, where the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas. While about 59% of the workforce is employed full-time, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 4676, QLD, Postcode

Where 4676, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

17.4% ▲ +84.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4676, QLD — higher than 99% of areas.

4676, QLD17.4%
Gladstone 7.4%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure at 44.2%, having fallen nearly 10 points since 2011. This is alongside a rising unemployment rate of 17.4%, which is far above the Queensland figure of 5.4%.

Unemployment rate

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17.4% ▲ +84.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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44.2% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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59.0% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 53% 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 36.1% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training and health care and social assistance, each at 8.2%.

Industries people work in

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In 4676, QLD, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 52%; Education & training is next at 12%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 36.1% Education & training 8.2% Health care & social assistance 8.2% Accommodation & food 6.6% Construction 4.9% Other services 4.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 19.7% and technicians and trades at 16.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In 4676, QLD, the largest group is Managers at 32%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (19%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Managers 32.8% Machinery operators & drivers 19.7% Technicians & trades 16.4% Labourers 14.8% Clerical & administrative 13.1% Community & personal service 6.6%

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 4676, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4676/4676-qld/topic/employment