4732, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4732, QLD

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

Full-time work is very common in postcode 4732, where 77.5% of the workforce has a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. While full-time roles have dipped since 2016, more adults are now working or looking for work than in previous years.

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📍 4732, QLD, Postcode

Where 4732, QLD sits — Unemployment rate

3.8%
  • 0.0%–0.4%: 170 areas
  • 0.4%–0.9%: 4 areas
  • 0.9%–1.3%: 32 areas
  • 1.3%–1.7%: 46 areas
  • 1.7%–2.1%: 78 areas
  • 2.1%–2.6%: 115 areas
  • 2.6%–3.0%: 139 areas
  • 3.0%–3.4%: 222 areas
  • 3.4%–3.9%: 277 areas
  • 3.9%–4.3%: 285 areas
  • 4.3%–4.7%: 254 areas
  • 4.7%–5.1%: 197 areas
  • 5.1%–5.6%: 168 areas
  • 5.6%–6.0%: 125 areas
  • 6.0%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–6.9%: 71 areas
  • 6.9%–7.3%: 64 areas
  • 7.3%–7.7%: 33 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.6%: 29 areas
  • 8.6%–9.0%: 15 areas
  • 9.0%–9.4%: 21 areas
  • 9.4%–9.9%: 18 areas
  • 9.9%–10.3%: 13 areas
  • 10.3%–10.7%: 9 areas
  • 10.7%–11.1%: 12 areas
  • 11.1%–11.6%: 6 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4732, QLD — lower than 60% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
4732, QLD3.8%
Barcaldine 2.4%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the national 5.1% and much lower than it was in 2016. Around 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure slightly above the Australian average.

3.8%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

62.2%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 62.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

77.5%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 56.3% of the workforce. Public administration and safety and education and training each make up 12.7% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In 4732, QLD, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 57%; Public administration & safety is next at 13%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the workforce are managers, accounting for 47.9% of all jobs. Labourers make up the next largest group at 16.9%, followed by technicians, trades, and clerical workers at 8.5% each.

Occupations people work in

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In 4732, QLD, the largest group is Managers at 47%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 4732, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4732/4732-qld/topic/employment