3.0% ▼ -49.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7262, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7262, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 7262 work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the most common industry for the area. While a small number of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate of 3% is much lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has grown to 58.1% since 2011, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. This stability is reflected in the unemployment rate, which fell by 2.9 percentage points over the decade to reach 3%.
54.7% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.4%
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the leading industry at 19.3%, followed by construction at 10.7% and accommodation and food services at 9.7%. Health care and manufacturing also make up about 9% each of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 20%, while technicians and trades make up 18.3% of workers. Labourers account for 14.3%, with community and personal service workers and professionals each making up about 12%.
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 7262, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7262/7262-tas/topic/employment