2.5% ▼ -50.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7211, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7211, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over a third of the workforce in postcode 7211 is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This area has a very strong employment record, with a typical resident more likely to work full-time than people in most other parts of Australia. It also features a remarkably low unemployment rate of just 2.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, making up 62.3% of the workforce, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure, and it has fallen 4.0 points since 2011.
53.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 34.2%. Other common sectors include construction at 13.2%, while retail trade and accommodation and food services each account for 9.6% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 25.4%, followed by managers at 19.3%. Professionals account for 11.4%, while community and personal service workers and machinery operators both sit at 9.6%.
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 7211, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7211/7211-tas/topic/employment