9.4% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7174, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7174, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in postcode 7174, where 18.1% of the workforce is employed in the sector. While more adults are working or looking for work than in 2016, the area faces a tough job market with an unemployment rate of 9.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment is well above the national figure at 9.4%, a rise of 5.4 points since 2016. Full-time employment is also far below the Australian average, with only 45.7% of people in these roles.
59.3% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.7% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond construction, professional and technical services employ 10.6% of the workforce. Other notable industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 9.6%, and public administration and safety at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades make up the largest occupational group at 19.1%. Managers and professionals are equally common, each accounting for 16% 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 7174, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/topic/employment