5.1% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4891, QLD · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 4891, QLD
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low percentage of adults working or looking for work defines the workforce in postcode 4891, where only 52.8% are active in the labour market. This is well below both the state and national figures. The local economy relies heavily on hospitality and agriculture, though full-time employment has fallen by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. While the unemployment rate of 5.1% is about the same as the national figure, full-time employment has dropped since 2011 to 57.8%.
52.8% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Hospitality is the biggest employer here, with 18.2% of people working in accommodation and food services. This is followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.8%, and retail trade at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 24.4%. Other significant roles include clerical and administrative work at 12.9%, while managers and technicians and trades each make up 12% of the 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 4891, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4891/4891-qld/topic/employment