1.2% ▼ -45.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4822, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4822, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of full-time employment defines daily life in postcode 4822, where 74.4% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This level of job security is far above the national figure, and the area is notable for having an exceptionally low unemployment rate of just 1.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 69.1%. While this figure fell slightly since 2011, full-time employment rose to 74.4%, which is far above the Queensland figure of 59.0%.
69.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
74.4% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 38.7% of the workforce. Public administration and safety also make up a large portion at 17.4%, followed by retail trade at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of workers are managers, and another 20.9% are labourers. Machinery operators and drivers make up 10.8% of the local workforce, while technicians and trades account for 8.5%.
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 4822, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4822/4822-qld/topic/employment