3.5% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Legana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Legana
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Low unemployment rates and a strong proportion of full-time roles define the working life of Legana. Just 3.5% of the workforce is out of a job, which is much lower than most similar areas. This stability is reflected in a workforce that is largely employed, with figures sitting well above the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is well above the Tasmanian average. This is underpinned by a high rate of full-time employment at 59.3%, which has remained steady since 2011.
62.5% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 59.3%
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 here, employing 18.7% of the workforce. Other major sectors include construction at 10.7%, education and training at 10.5%, and retail trade at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.1%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.0%, and community and personal service workers 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 Legana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011039/legana/topic/employment