0.7% ▼ -57.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 0.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4823, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4823, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An incredibly low unemployment rate of 0.7% marks postcode 4823 as one of the most employed areas in the region. Most of the local workforce is found in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which supports a very high rate of full-time employment compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 82.8%. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than most areas at 67.3%, this figure has fallen 10 points since 2011.
67.3% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
82.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Half of the local workforce, 50.4%, works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 8.5% and construction at 6.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, followed closely by managers at 26.3%. Technicians and trades workers account for 12.7% of the local workforce.
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 4823, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4823/4823-qld/topic/employment