1.1% ▼ -58.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 1.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4723, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4723, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.1% unemployment rate means almost everyone who wants a job in postcode 4723 has one. This area is a strong employment hub where full-time work is far more common than in the rest of the country. It is a place where primary industries and skilled trades dominate the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 68.3%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While 63.0% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a drop of 11 points since 2011.
63.0% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is driven by Agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 26.4% of the workforce, followed by Mining at 17.7%. Construction, Education, and Manufacturing also make up smaller shares of the local industry.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common job type at 23.3%. This is followed by a strong presence of Technicians and trades (16.3%), Machinery operators and drivers (16.0%), and Labourers (14.8%).
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 4723, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4723/4723-qld/topic/employment