3.3% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4807, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4807, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in postcode 4807 than in most similar areas. This region relies heavily on primary industries and manual trades, with 64.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. While the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than the national figure, the unemployment rate is a low 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The typical worker here is more likely to be in full-time employment than those in Queensland or Australia. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011 to 58.4%, which is well below the state figure.
58.4% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 19.8%, followed by manufacturing at 11.0%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant part of the local economy at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers and technicians or tradespeople make up the largest groups of workers, together accounting for over a third of all jobs. Managers and clerical staff also feature prominently at 14.7% and 11.2% 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 4807, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4807/4807-qld/topic/employment