4.2% ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4802, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4802, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 67% of adults in postcode 4802 are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. This high level of activity defines the local workforce, though the share of people in full-time roles has fallen slightly since 2011. It is a productive area where most adults are engaged in the economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 67.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Queensland and national figures. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 62%, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2% since 2011.
67.5% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily focused on tourism and hospitality, with 30.8% of people working in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include retail trade at 8.6% and construction at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.6%, followed by community and personal service workers at 16.2%. Labourers and managers also represent significant shares of the workforce at 13.8% and 13.3% 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 4802, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4802/4802-qld/topic/employment