14.6% ▲ +129.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
7470, TAS · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 7470, TAS
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 14.6% unemployment rate marks postcode 7470 as having one of the highest rates among similar areas. While many residents hold full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below both state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is quite high at 62%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. However, the unemployment rate has risen 8.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 14.6%, which is well above the national figure.
43.0% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 38% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include education and training at 16.2% and accommodation and food services at 12.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 20.1%. Professionals, community and personal service workers, and labourers each account for around 16% of the 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 7470, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7470/7470-tas/topic/employment