6.2% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Hobart - Fern Tree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in South Hobart - Fern Tree
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 43% of workers in South Hobart - Fern Tree are professionals, which is a standout feature of the local workforce. While a higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and nation, full-time employment has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 66.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is now just 49.7%, a figure that is well below the state and fell by 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
66.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.7% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 49.7%
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 at 18.5%, followed by education and training at 15.8%. Professional and technical services, public administration and safety, and accommodation and food also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by professionals at 43%, with managers making up 13.2% of roles. Other common occupations include community and personal service workers at 12%, along with clerical and administrative staff and technicians and trades.
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 South Hobart - Fern Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051032/south-hobart-fern-tree/topic/employment