10.1% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7182, TAS · Postcode
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 10.1% shapes the working life of people in postcode 7182. This figure is well above both the Tasmanian and national averages, while the number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest across similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Full-time employment stands at 53.1%, a little below the state average, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
40.3% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Arts and recreation is the most common industry here, accounting for 29.6% of jobs, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group of employees at 22.2%, with managers and community and personal service workers each filling significant roles in the area.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 7182, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7182/7182-tas/topic/employment