# Jobs & Industry — 4825 crosses QLD/NT

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: 4825 crosses QLD/NT (Postcode)

Mining is the biggest employer in postcode 4825, where 30% of the workforce is employed in the sector. This is a productive region where a high number of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment is far more common than in most other parts of Australia.

About 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is especially high at 73.5%, though this is 3.5 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.

Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 30% of the workforce. Other key sectors include health care and social assistance at 12.3% and education and training at 8.5%.

Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 20.8%. They are followed by professionals at 17% and machinery operators and drivers at 15.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | -3.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 67.4% | +1.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 73.5% | -4.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Mining 30.0%, Health care & social assistance 12.3%, Education & training 8.5%, Retail trade 7.3%, Public administration & safety 6.8%, Accommodation & food 5.9%, Construction 4.2%, Other services 3.9%, Transport & warehousing 3.2%, Manufacturing 3.0%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.8%, Professional & technical 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Finance & insurance 0.5%, Arts & recreation 0.4%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 20.8%, Professionals 17.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 15.2%, Clerical & administrative 10.8%, Community & personal service 10.1%, Labourers 9.6%, Managers 7.9%, Sales workers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4825/4825-crosses-qld-nt/topic/employment