6.3% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4757, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4757, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp drop in the number of adults working or looking for work has marked the job market in postcode 4757 since 2011. While full-time employment has risen to 60%, the unemployment rate has also climbed to 6.3%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 44.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1% and a 16 point fall since 2011. Despite this, those who are employed are more likely to work full-time than in most other areas.
44.9% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily tied to the land and resources, with 22.5% working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and 11.7% in mining. Other common roles are in accommodation and food services at 13.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 23.3%, followed by managers at 21.7%. Labourers and professionals also make up a significant part of the local workforce at 15.8% and 14.2% respectively.
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 4757, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4757/4757-qld/topic/employment