8.1% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rokeby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Rokeby
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.1% is among the highest for similar areas in Rokeby. While more adults are working or looking for work than in 2011, the local jobless rate remains well above the national figure of 5.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Full-time employment has risen to 58.3% since 2011, placing the area well above the state average.
61.0% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 58.3%
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 for local workers at 16.2%. Retail trade and public administration and safety follow closely, each employing around 11% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 17.1%. Professionals make up 16.2% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.8%.
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 Rokeby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021011/rokeby/topic/employment