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4704, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4704, QLD

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

Much higher numbers of people are working or looking for work in postcode 4704 compared to most similar areas. While 64.2% of the population is employed full-time, the area also faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate of 8.6%. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

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📍 4704, QLD, Postcode

Where 4704, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

8.6% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4704, QLD — higher than 91% of areas.

4704, QLD8.6%
Livingstone 4.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 68.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has risen to 64.2% since 2016, though the unemployment rate also rose by 8.6 points in that time.

Unemployment rate

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8.6% —

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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68.6% —

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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64.2% —

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 26.9% of the workforce. Other common industries include retail trade and public administration and safety, each employing 10.4% of people.

Industries people work in

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In 4704, QLD, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Public administration & safety (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.9% Retail trade 10.4% Public administration & safety 10.4% Education & training 9.0% Transport & warehousing 7.5% Other services 7.5% Health care & social assistance 4.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.9%. Technicians and trades workers and machinery operators and drivers each account for 16.4% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 4704, QLD, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Managers 26.9% Technicians & trades 16.4% Machinery operators & drivers 16.4% Clerical & administrative 11.9% Community & personal service 10.4% Labourers 9.0% Sales workers 6.0% Professionals 4.5%

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 4704, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4704/4704-qld/topic/employment