# Jobs & Industry — 4877, QLD

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

Area: 4877, QLD (Postcode)

Part-time work is much more common in postcode 4877, where only 50.1% of the workforce has a full-time job. This is well below the national figure of 58.9% and represents a sharp 14 point drop since 2011. While few people are in full-time roles, the unemployment rate is low at 3.7%, which is a little below the Australian average.

Around 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This is a decline from 2011, when the rate was 65.9%.

The local economy is heavily reliant on the service sector, with a huge 33.6% of people working in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include retail trade at 8.6% and health care and social assistance at 7.4%.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 18.0%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.4%, managers at 15.1%, and labourers at 14.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | +3.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 60.4% | -8.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 50.1% | -22.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 33.6%, Retail trade 8.6%, Health care & social assistance 7.4%, Construction 6.6%, Transport & warehousing 6.5%, Administrative & support 6.1%, Professional & technical 4.2%, Education & training 3.7%, Public administration & safety 3.4%, Other services 3.4%, Manufacturing 3.3%, Rental & real estate 3.0%, Arts & recreation 2.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.2%, Mining 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 0.8%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Wholesale trade 0.6%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 18.0%, Technicians & trades 15.4%, Managers 15.1%, Labourers 14.9%, Professionals 12.7%, Sales workers 10.1%, Clerical & administrative 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4877/4877-qld/topic/employment