3.0% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4753, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4753, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining is the biggest employer in postcode 4753, with 17.1% of workers in the sector. This area has a very strong employment record, with a tiny unemployment rate of just 3% and a much higher proportion of people working full-time compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.2%, this has fallen by 8.7 points since 2011.
69.7% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.2% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining leads the local economy at 17.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.7%. Other common industries include retail trade, construction, and manufacturing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 24.4%. Machinery operators, drivers, and office staff are also common, each accounting for 13.3% of occupations.
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 4753, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4753/4753-qld/topic/employment