7.9% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Moonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in West Moonah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in West Moonah than in most other areas, with 66.4% of the population active in the labour market. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the area faces a challenge with unemployment, which is much higher here than in similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure of 5.9%. While more people are active in the workforce, the share of full-time jobs has fallen to 53.8%, leaving it well below the Australian average.
66.4% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.8% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer for residents, making up 19% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food (10.4%) and retail trade (9.7%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.7%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 17.7%, and technicians and trades people at 13.1%.
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 West Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031021/west-moonah/topic/employment