4.6% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Circular Head · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Circular Head
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a quarter of the workforce in Circular Head is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This heavy reliance on primary industries is a standout feature of the local economy, with full-time work rates remaining well above the Tasmanian average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. However, those who are employed are more likely to be in full-time roles than in the rest of Tasmania.
57.9% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 24.2%, followed by manufacturing at 15.8%. Other key sectors include education and training, retail trade, and health care.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%, with managers following at 20.2%. Technicians, trades, and community service workers also represent significant shares of the local 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 Circular Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61210/circular-head/topic/employment