4804, QLD · Postcode

Jobs & Industry in 4804, QLD

Name: Jobs & Industry in 4804, QLD — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Daily life in postcode 4804 is shaped by a strong reliance on heavy industry and mining. While full-time work is more common here than in most areas, nearly half of all adults are not working or looking for work. This creates a workforce that is highly specialised but faces a higher unemployment rate than the national figure.

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📍 4804, QLD, Postcode

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A high 64.2% of the workforce are employed full-time, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, only 49.8% of adults are working or looking for work—far below the national average—and the unemployment rate has risen to 7.1% since 2011.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining is the dominant employer in the area, accounting for 27.6% of jobs. Other significant industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as education and training, which both stand at 8.9%.

Industries people work in

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In 4804, QLD, the largest group is Mining at 29%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (9%) and Education & training (9%).

Mining 27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 8.9% Education & training 8.9% Construction 7.7% Accommodation & food 7.7% Health care & social assistance 5.4% Transport & warehousing 5.0% Retail trade 4.9% Administrative & support 4.6% Other services 4.2%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is heavily weighted toward practical roles, with machinery operators and drivers making up 22.1% of jobs. Technicians and trades workers (16.9%) and labourers (14.5%) also represent large shares of the local employment.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in 4804, QLD — Machinery operators & drivers leads at 23%, ahead of Technicians & trades (17%) and Labourers (15%).

Machinery operators & drivers 22.1% Technicians & trades 16.9% Labourers 14.5% Managers 12.2% Clerical & administrative 9.5% Community & personal service 9.1% Professionals 8.2% Sales workers 4.9%

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 4804, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4804/4804-qld/topic/employment

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