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Flinders and Cape Barren Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

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

Nearly one quarter of the workforce in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This reliance on primary industry is a standout feature for the region. While the unemployment rate is quite low at 3.5%, the proportion of people working full-time is well below both state and national figures.

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📍 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Flinders and Cape Barren Islands sits — Unemployment rate

3.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Flinders and Cape Barren Islands — lower than 81% of areas.

Flinders and Cape Barren Islands3.5%
7255, TAS 2.5%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 57.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen since 2016. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 51.4%, though the unemployment rate has dropped to a little below the national figure.

Unemployment rate

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3.5% —

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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57.8% —

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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51.4% —

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 23.2% of people. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 11%, followed by public administration and safety at 9.1%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 24%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.2% Health care & social assistance 11.0% Public administration & safety 9.1% Construction 8.6% Education & training 7.9% Transport & warehousing 6.4% Retail trade 6.0% Accommodation & food 5.5% Electricity, gas & water 3.8% Professional & technical 3.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.8%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.2%, professionals at 12.6%, and technicians and tradespeople at 11.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Labourers (14%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers 27.8% Labourers 13.2% Professionals 12.6% Technicians & trades 11.9% Community & personal service 10.4% Clerical & administrative 8.4% Sales workers 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers 5.3%

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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands/topic/employment