3.8% ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Old Beach - Otago · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Old Beach - Otago
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce marks Old Beach - Otago, where 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia. The area generally sees high employment levels, with a typical unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 61.6%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. While these numbers are higher than most areas, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen slightly since 2011.
67.4% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, accounting for 16.6% of workers. Other significant sectors include public administration and safety at 11.3%, and construction at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and clerical or administrative workers are the most frequent roles, making up 17.4% and 17.3% of the workforce respectively. Technicians and trades people also represent a large slice at 15.6%.
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 Old Beach - Otago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601011003/old-beach-otago/topic/employment