3.0% ▲ +25.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4711, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4711, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are in the workforce here than in most similar areas, making postcode 4711 a strong hub for employment. Full-time work is very common, with 64.9% of the population employed in permanent roles. This high level of activity is matched by an unemployment rate of just 3.0%, which is much lower than the usual rate for similar regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average of 61.1%. While this is much higher than most areas, it has fallen 8.7 points since 2011.
66.6% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.8%, followed by education and training at 12.3%. Construction and retail trade also make up a large slice of the local economy at 10.9% and 9.3% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.5%, while professionals account for 17.4%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 15.4% and community and personal services at 10.7%.
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 4711, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4711/4711-qld/topic/employment