11.1% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7257, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7257, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Education and training employ 42.9% of the workforce in postcode 7257, making it the most common industry here. While more adults have started looking for work since 2011, the area faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 11.1%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 38.1% of residents are employed full-time, a figure that has fallen 21 points since 2011 and is far below the national average. This is reflected in the wider workforce, where the 11.1% unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
54.0% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
38.1% ▼ -35.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Apart from education, nearly a quarter of the workforce (23.8%) is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Public administration and safety also account for 14.3% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 38.1%, followed by managers at 33.3%. Labourers represent 19.0% of the workforce, while professionals and clerical staff each account for 14.3%.
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 7257, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7257/7257-tas/topic/employment