3.4% ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4756, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4756, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just under half of adults in postcode 4756 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. While the area has a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, the number of people active in the labour force has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.0%, though this has fallen 11 points since 2011. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average, sitting at 49.5%.
49.5% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 14.3%, followed by manufacturing at 11.6% and mining at 10.0%. Retail trade and education and training each account for 8.1% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.6%, with managers at 17.8% and labourers at 13.5%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 11.2%, while professionals make up 10.4% of the workforce.
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 4756, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4756/4756-qld/topic/employment