4.1% ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7292, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7292, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in postcode 7292 compared to the rest of the state. This active workforce is anchored by a strong presence in agriculture and a high number of managers. The area shows a stable employment profile, with full-time work remaining steady over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 68.7%, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 58.2% and rose 11 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also high at 60.6%, while the unemployment rate is 4.1%, slightly lower than the national figure.
68.7% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer for 26.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.3%, and construction at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.3%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.7%, professionals at 12.8%, and labourers at 10.9%.
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 7292, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7292/7292-tas/topic/employment