5.2% ▼ -21.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7184, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7184, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 37.4% of people in postcode 7184 are employed full-time, a figure far below the national average. This area has a small number of adults working or looking for work compared to most other regions. The local job market is diverse, with a strong presence in both farming and healthcare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Full-time employment has fallen by 9.0 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate is 5.2%.
42.8% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
37.4% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.5%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 13.8%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 12.6% and accommodation and food services at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.9%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.0% and professionals at 14.4%.
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 7184, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7184/7184-tas/topic/employment