14.7% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4714, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4714, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 14.7% shapes the daily life of many people in postcode 4714. This is well above the national figure, and only 34.7% of adults are currently working or looking for work. These figures highlight a challenging local job market where few residents are employed compared to other parts of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults work or look for work here than in most areas, a figure that has fallen since 2011. Full-time employment has also dropped to 55.4%, which is well below the Queensland average of 59%.
34.7% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 19.4%, followed by retail trade at 9.5% and education and training at 8.9%. Other notable sectors include public administration and safety at 8.8% and mining at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%, with community and personal service workers following at 15.9%. Technicians and trades account for 15%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 13.4%.
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 4714, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4714/4714-qld/topic/employment