# Jobs & Industry — 4730, QLD

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

Area: 4730, QLD (Postcode)

A very low unemployment rate of just 1.8% marks the workforce in postcode 4730. This area has a strong employment profile, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than the national figure.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 70.3%, though this has fallen 2.2 points since 2011. Overall, 66.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Queensland average.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.5%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.5% and public administration and safety at 10.3%.

Managers and professionals make up the largest groups, representing 16.8% and 16.0% of workers respectively, with technicians and trades workers following at 14.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.1% | -7.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 70.3% | -3.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.5%, Public administration & safety 10.3%, Education & training 9.4%, Construction 8.4%, Retail trade 7.7%, Accommodation & food 5.7%, Other services 5.0%, Transport & warehousing 4.1%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Professional & technical 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Finance & insurance 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.4%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.8%, Mining 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 16.8%, Professionals 16.0%, Technicians & trades 14.1%, Clerical & administrative 13.4%, Labourers 13.0%, Community & personal service 12.2%, Sales workers 6.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4730/4730-qld/topic/employment