# Jobs & Industry — 4720, QLD

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

Area: 4720, QLD (Postcode)

Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define postcode 4720, where 73.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This workforce is heavily focused on the mining sector and trade roles, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.1%. Overall, the area shows a strong attachment to the workforce despite a slight decline in full-time employment since 2011.

An impressive 73.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well above the state and national averages at 66.5%, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.1%.

Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 18.3% of the workforce. Other common roles are in retail trade at 10.4%, followed by education and training at 8.8% and health care and social assistance at 7.6%.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 14.7% and professionals at 13.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | +27.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 73.8% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 66.5% | -7.3% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 18.3%, Retail trade 10.4%, Education & training 8.8%, Health care & social assistance 7.6%, Accommodation & food 6.7%, Construction 6.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6.1%, Public administration & safety 5.2%, Other services 5.0%, Transport & warehousing 4.2%, Wholesale trade 3.5%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Professional & technical 3.2%, Manufacturing 2.8%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Finance & insurance 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 18.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 14.7%, Professionals 13.6%, Labourers 11.9%, Managers 11.4%, Clerical & administrative 10.8%, Sales workers 9.4%, Community & personal service 8.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4720/4720-qld/topic/employment