3.9% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4798, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4798, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just over half of adults in postcode 4798 are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This creates a workforce where many people are not in the labour force, although those who are employed usually have full-time roles. The area relies heavily on a mix of farming, mining, and education.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the typical worker is in full-time employment, the percentage of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 50.6%, which is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
50.6% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.9%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here at 22.2%. Other major industries include education and training at 12.8% and mining at 12.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 30.1%. Managers (15.8%) and labourers (13.2%) also represent a significant portion of the local 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 4798, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4798/4798-qld/topic/employment