1.3% ▲ —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4705, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4705, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4705 compared to the rest of the country. This is a workforce where full-time employment is very common, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest seen in similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 71.9%, though this fell 7.7 points since 2011. While the unemployment rate rose slightly to 1.3% over the last decade, it remains well below the state and national figures.
68.7% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.9% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 71.9%
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 64% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training at 7%, and mining at 4.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce are managers, making up 47.8% of all roles. Labourers account for 16.7%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 7.5%.
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 4705, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4705/4705-qld/topic/employment