7.3% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4875, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4875, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 4875 compared to the rest of the country. While 59.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall participation rate is nearly 10 points below the national figure. This creates a distinct employment landscape where a high number of people are out of the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 7.3%, a little above the national average and much higher than most similar areas.
51.5% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer at 25.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 19.1% and education and training at 15.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About 21.9% of workers are professionals, while community and personal service workers make up 16.7% 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 4875, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4875/4875-qld/topic/employment