2.2% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4745, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4745, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong focus on mining and machinery drives the local economy in postcode 4745. The area is far more likely to have full-time workers than the rest of the country, with 69.2% of the workforce in permanent roles. This creates a stable job market where unemployment is very low at just 2.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure but down 11 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, sitting at a steady 2.2%.
63.0% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 43.5% of the workforce. Other common fields include administration and support at 7.8%, and education and training at 6.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily skewed toward technical roles, with machinery operators and drivers making up 33.1% of jobs. Technicians and trades are also common at 18.4%, followed by labourers at 12.4%.
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 4745, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4745/4745-qld/topic/employment