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Geilston Bay - Risdon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Geilston Bay - Risdon

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A strong workforce defines Geilston Bay - Risdon, where 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This figure is well above both the Tasmanian and national averages. Most residents find stable work, with full-time employment rates staying competitive with the rest of the country.

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📍 Geilston Bay - Risdon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Geilston Bay - Risdon sits — Unemployment rate

4.7% ▲ +27.6%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Geilston Bay - Risdon — higher than 54% of areas.

Geilston Bay - Risdon4.7%
7015, TAS 5.2%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 65.5% since 2011, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is high at 58.4%, while the unemployment rate sits at 4.7%, slightly lower than the Tasmanian average.

Unemployment rate

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4.7% ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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65.5% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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58.4% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 here, employing 17.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include public administration and safety at 13.6%, and education and training at 9.5%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 25.3%. Clerical and administrative jobs follow at 15.8%, with technicians and tradespeople making up 15.1% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Geilston Bay - Risdon, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals 25.3% Clerical & administrative 15.8% Technicians & trades 15.1% Community & personal service 13.0% Managers 11.7% Sales workers 8.6% Labourers 7.1% Machinery operators & drivers 2.1%

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 Geilston Bay - Risdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021006/geilston-bay-risdon/topic/employment