11.7% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7264, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7264, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Very few adults are working or looking for work in postcode 7264 compared to similar areas. The workforce has shrunk over the last decade, and a high unemployment rate of 11.7% is now well above the national figure. This creates a challenging local job market where nearly 41% of workers are tied to agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 43.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen 11 points since 2011, and the unemployment rate remains well above the Tasmanian average.
43.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.2% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 40.9% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 7.8% and construction at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 29.0%, followed by managers at 24.4%. Community and personal service workers account for 11.4% of the local workforce.
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 7264, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7264/7264-tas/topic/employment