# Jobs & Industry — 7000, TAS

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

Area: 7000, TAS (Postcode)

Much higher rates of people working or looking for work define the workforce in postcode 7000 compared to most similar areas. While 66.1% of adults are active in the labour market, the area has seen a rise in unemployment to 7.1%. This is a little above both the state and national figures.

Working or looking for work is common here, sitting well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen 6.4 percentage points since 2011 to 53.7%, which is well below the Australian average.

The local workforce is largely employed in health care and social assistance, which accounts for 18.4% of jobs. Education and training (12.4%) and accommodation and food services (12.0%) are also major employers.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 37.9%, followed by managers at 14.3%. Other significant groups include community and personal service workers at 12.6% and clerical and administrative staff at 10.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | +41.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.1% | -0.2% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 53.7% | -10.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 18.4%, Education & training 12.4%, Accommodation & food 12.0%, Public administration & safety 10.7%, Professional & technical 9.4%, Retail trade 8.4%, Construction 4.0%, Arts & recreation 3.5%, Manufacturing 3.3%, Other services 2.7%, Administrative & support 2.4%, Electricity, gas & water 2.2%, Finance & insurance 2.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Transport & warehousing 1.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Wholesale trade 0.8%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 37.9%, Managers 14.3%, Community & personal service 12.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.2%, Technicians & trades 9.0%, Sales workers 7.2%, Labourers 5.9%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7000/7000-tas/topic/employment