5.0% ▲ +131.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4717, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4717, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4717 than in most other areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong here, with 71.3% of the workforce in full-time roles. This creates a workforce heavily focused on industrial roles, especially within the mining sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 67.1%, which is well above the national figure. While full-time employment is far above the state average, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.0% since 2011.
67.1% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.3% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for local workers, accounting for 43.5% of jobs. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 10.5%, and education and training at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is largely made up of machinery operators and drivers at 29.4%, alongside technicians and trades at 20.2%. Labourers make up 12.2% of roles, while professionals and office staff each account for around 8% to 9%.
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 4717, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/topic/employment