8.1% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4677, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4677, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4677 compared to most other areas. Only 48.5% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure. This gap is coupled with an unemployment rate of 8.1%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has dropped to 50.8%, falling 5.7 points since 2011. This is well below the Queensland rate of 59.0%, and the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.
48.5% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.8% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in accommodation and food services, where 15.1% of people work. Other common industries include construction at 13.2% and retail trade at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group at 18.9%, followed by labourers at 14.8%. Managers and professionals also represent significant shares of the local workforce at 13.1% and 12.5% respectively.
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 4677, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4677/4677-qld/topic/employment