3.3% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7170, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7170, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small drop in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 is the main shift for postcode 7170. This area now sees 68.3% of adults active in the workforce, a figure that remains far above the Tasmanian average. Most residents find steady work, with a low unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The workforce is very active compared to the rest of the state, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work. This is a strong result, and the unemployment rate of 3.3% is a little below both the state and national figures.
68.3% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.6%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.2%. Construction and education also play large roles, each employing around 11% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common here, making up 24.1% of jobs. Managers follow at 17.4%, while clerical staff and technicians or trades people each account for about 14.5% of occupations.
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 7170, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7170/7170-tas/topic/employment