# Jobs & Industry — 4876, QLD

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

Area: 4876, QLD (Postcode)

Health care and social assistance is the top employer in postcode 4876, where nearly a quarter of workers are in this field. While full-time employment is well above the national figure, a small proportion of adults are working or looking for work.

Unemployment is among the highest in the region at 13.8%, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.1%. Only 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate well below the Queensland figure.

Beyond health care, many locals work in education and training (17.1%) or public administration and safety (16.6%). Retail trade and construction also employ a smaller share of the workforce.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 19.7%. Other common roles include professionals at 17.1% and clerical or administrative staff at 13.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% | +63.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 53.7% | -4.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.9% | -6.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 23.8%, Education & training 17.1%, Public administration & safety 16.6%, Retail trade 9.0%, Construction 7.4%, Accommodation & food 6.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.3%, Administrative & support 3.3%, Mining 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.0%, Other services 2.0%, Professional & technical 1.3%, Manufacturing 1.1%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.4%, Finance & insurance 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 19.7%, Professionals 17.1%, Clerical & administrative 13.1%, Labourers 11.6%, Technicians & trades 11.5%, Managers 9.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.1%, Sales workers 6.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4876/4876-qld/topic/employment