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4707, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4707, QLD

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

A huge gap exists between 4707 and the rest of the country, where full-time employment is far more common than the national figure. While the typical resident is more likely to have a full-time job, fewer adults here are working or looking for work overall.

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📍 4707, QLD, Postcode

Where 4707, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

4.3% ▲ +58.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4707, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.

4707, QLD4.3%
Isaac 2.4%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.7%, which is 20 points above the Queensland and Australian figures. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the rest of the state at 53.2%, though this rose 12 points since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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4.3% ▲ +58.7%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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53.2% ▲ +29.8%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

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

Employed full-time

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78.7% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 99% 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 44.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include public administration and safety at 18.5% and mining at 11.1%.

Industries people work in

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In 4707, QLD, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Public administration & safety (20%) and Mining (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.4% Public administration & safety 18.5% Mining 11.1% Construction 8.3% Transport & warehousing 5.6% Education & training 3.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.6%, followed by labourers at 24.1%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 13.9% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In 4707, QLD, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Managers 29.6% Labourers 24.1% Machinery operators & drivers 13.9% Clerical & administrative 11.1% Technicians & trades 10.2% Community & personal service 6.5% Professionals 5.6%

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 4707, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4707/4707-qld/topic/employment