# Jobs & Industry — 4871, QLD

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

Area: 4871, QLD (Postcode)

A high unemployment rate of 9.1% marks the job market in postcode 4871, which is well above the national figure. While many who are working have full-time roles, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

Only 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the national average. Full-time employment is a little above the state figure at 61.1%, though this has fallen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here, employing 20.6% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follows at 11.4%, while public administration and safety accounts for 8.4%.

Nearly one in five workers are managers at 19.7%. Labourers make up 16.8% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 13.4% and professionals at 11.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% | -36.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.4% | -6.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 61.1% | -6.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.6%, Health care & social assistance 11.4%, Public administration & safety 8.4%, Education & training 8.0%, Construction 7.2%, Retail trade 6.5%, Accommodation & food 6.5%, Manufacturing 5.4%, Transport & warehousing 3.2%, Mining 2.8%, Professional & technical 2.8%, Other services 2.7%, Administrative & support 2.4%, Wholesale trade 1.5%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 19.7%, Labourers 16.8%, Technicians & trades 13.4%, Professionals 11.5%, Community & personal service 11.1%, Clerical & administrative 9.5%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.3%, Sales workers 5.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4871/4871-qld/topic/employment