2.7% ▼ -40.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4726, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4726, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of just 2.7% marks a significant improvement for postcode 4726 since 2011. The area is now a powerhouse for stable work, with full-time employment sitting far above national and state levels. Most residents find steady roles in a landscape dominated by farming and public service.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 77.9%, which is 19 points above the Queensland and Australian figures. While 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a 4.1 point drop since 2011.
62.9% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.9% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 39.8% of the workforce. Other common sectors include public administration and safety at 14.4%, and education and training at 13.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.7%. Other common roles include labourers at 16.6%, community and personal service workers at 11.6%, and machinery operators and drivers at 10.5%.
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 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4726/4726-qld/topic/employment