# Jobs & Industry — 4850, QLD

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

Area: 4850, QLD (Postcode)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4850 than they were in 2011. While full-time employment remains a little above the national figure at 61.9%, the overall share of the population in the workforce has fallen by 4.1 percentage points over the last decade.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 52.6%, which is well below the national figure. This trend is offset by a stable unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 16.1%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 12.9%, followed by manufacturing at 12.3%.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.2%. Managers follow at 15.1%, with labourers accounting for 13.2% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | +15.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 52.6% | -7.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.9% | -3.0% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 16.1%, Health care & social assistance 12.9%, Manufacturing 12.3%, Retail trade 8.7%, Education & training 8.4%, Construction 6.2%, Accommodation & food 6.1%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Other services 4.0%, Mining 3.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Professional & technical 2.9%, Administrative & support 1.9%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Rental & real estate 0.7%, Arts & recreation 0.3%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 16.2%, Managers 15.1%, Labourers 13.2%, Professionals 12.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.7%, Community & personal service 11.4%, Clerical & administrative 10.3%, Sales workers 7.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4850/4850-qld/topic/employment