1.8% ▼ -63.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 1.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4739, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4739, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in postcode 4739 has fallen by 16 percentage points since 2011. While the typical worker's hours have shifted, the area now has an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.8%, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 55.4%. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate has fallen to 1.8% since 2011.
55.4% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 39% of the workforce. Other common industries include accommodation and food (7.5%), mining (6.9%), and other services (6.3%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.9%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers (14.5%), technicians and trades (12.6%), and labourers (12.6%).
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 4739, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4739/4739-qld/topic/employment