6.9% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7030, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7030, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.9% unemployment rate is much higher than most areas, marking a challenging job market for postcode 7030. Despite this, more adults have been working or looking for work since 2011. The local economy is now anchored by a strong presence in health and social assistance.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is the same as the state figure. While the unemployment rate remains high, it has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
58.2% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.9%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 15.5%, followed by construction at 12.1% and retail trade at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.2%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 15% and labourers at 13.7%.
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 7030, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7030/7030-tas/topic/employment