4.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4817, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4817, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong attachment to full-time work defines the professional life of postcode 4817. Most adults here are working or looking for work, with 63.1% in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure. While these employment rates have dipped slightly since 2011, the area remains a high-performing hub for jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.6% of adults active in the labour force, well above the 61.1% national average. The unemployment rate sits at 4.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
66.6% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.1% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.2%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.7%. Other common sectors include retail trade, education, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and community or personal service workers are the most common roles, each making up about 17% of the workforce. Technicians and tradespeople follow closely at 15.4%.
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 4817, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4817/4817-qld/topic/employment