# Jobs & Industry — 4892, QLD

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

Area: 4892, QLD (Postcode)

Public administration and safety roles dominate the workforce in postcode 4892, where 27.6% of workers are employed in this sector. While full-time employment is well above the national figure, the area faces a significant challenge with a very high unemployment rate of 22.8%.

Only 40.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Among those who do have jobs, 62.7% are in full-time roles, though this is 2.1 percentage points lower than in 2016.

Government and community services are the primary employers, with public administration and safety at 27.6% and education and training at 13%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care each account for 10.1% of the workforce.

Community and personal service workers are the most common group at 18.1%, followed by professionals at 17%. Managers and labourers both make up 15.1% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 22.8% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 40.8% | — |
| Employed full-time | 62.7% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 27.6%, Education & training 13.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10.1%, Health care & social assistance 10.1%, Accommodation & food 8.7%, Retail trade 5.8%, Construction 4.1%, Other services 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Arts & recreation 3.0%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Professional & technical 1.0%, Transport & warehousing 0.9%, Wholesale trade 0.5%, Mining 0.4%, Manufacturing 0.4%, Rental & real estate 0.4%, Finance & insurance 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 18.1%, Professionals 17.0%, Managers 15.1%, Labourers 15.1%, Technicians & trades 9.8%, Clerical & administrative 9.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.3%, Sales workers 3.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4892/4892-qld/topic/employment