# Jobs & Industry — 4875, QLD

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

Area: 4875, QLD (Postcode)

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.

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.

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%.

About 21.9% of workers are professionals, while community and personal service workers make up 16.7% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | +12.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.5% | -15.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.9% | +8.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 25.2%, Health care & social assistance 19.1%, Education & training 15.9%, Retail trade 7.9%, Construction 6.6%, Transport & warehousing 5.8%, Accommodation & food 4.3%, Administrative & support 2.2%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Professional & technical 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 1.3%, Other services 1.3%, Manufacturing 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Mining 0.4%, Wholesale trade 0.2%, Rental & real estate 0.2%, Finance & insurance 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 21.9%, Community & personal service 16.7%, Clerical & administrative 13.9%, Labourers 12.6%, Managers 11.9%, Technicians & trades 10.1%, Sales workers 6.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4875/4875-qld/topic/employment