5.3% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7185, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7185, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in postcode 7185 than five years ago, with the workforce rate falling from 53.3% to 45.6%. This decline is reflected in full-time employment, which is now far below the Tasmanian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 45.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment has also fallen to 43.6%, while the unemployment rate rose 5.3 percentage points since 2016 to reach 5.3%.
45.6% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.6% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 25.5% of the workforce. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.7%, and transport and warehousing at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.5%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 20.0%, professionals at 16.4%, and community and personal service workers at 14.5%.
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 7185, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7185/7185-tas/topic/employment