8.3% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4697, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4697, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people are in the workforce in postcode 4697 than in most other areas. Only 40% of adults are working or looking for work, and the number of full-time employees has dropped by 22 points since 2016. This means a smaller portion of the local adult population is actively employed compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas, sitting at 52.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure.
40.0% —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 22.7% of workers, followed by construction at 18.2%. Other common sectors include administration and support, and public administration and safety, both at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and machinery operators and drivers are the most common roles, each making up 22.7% of jobs. Technicians and trades follow at 15.9%, while professionals and labourers both account for 11.4%.
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 4697, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4697/4697-qld/topic/employment