2.5% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4821, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4821, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in postcode 4821, making up 29% of the workforce. This area has a very strong employment profile, with a tiny unemployment rate of 2.5% and a high number of people in full-time roles. It is a productive region where most working adults have secure, full-time jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 71.8%, a rate that has risen since 2011. While 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 2.5%.
61.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly three in ten workers are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 15.2%, followed by construction at 8.6% and education and training at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest occupational group at 25.9%, followed by labourers at 16.2%. Professionals account for 11% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and clerical workers each make up around 10%.
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 4821, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4821/4821-qld/topic/employment